What Causes A Lump On The Tonsil?

Posted on Tue, 11 Apr 2017

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Question : I have a mass on my left tonsil. Dr. Says it is a cyst . my voice has become muffled in the past few weeks. It is getting worse. Sometimes people have a hard time understanding me. My throat is not sore or inflamed. What do you think. No swelling.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tonsillar mass

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to HealthcareMagic and thanks for putting up the query
Muffling of voice can be due to tonsil Pathology.
Please send me the pictures of the throat so that I can suggest you better.
Also tell me for how long are you having this mass?
Follow up with the required information.
Take care
Thanks and regards

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