What Does A Red Spike Like Growth On Side Of Tonsil Indicate?

Posted on Thu, 16 Apr 2015

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Thu, 16 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question : got a red spike thing growing on side of tonsil I am 23 years old no medical history no nothing went to doctors today he said he never seen anything like it before it could be a skin tag or it might be a tumor or a toe cancer need help asap

Answered by Dr. Sagar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please send a photograph of the lesion

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I appreciate your concerns.
It may be a skin tag,tumour,hypertrophy of tonsilar tissue..
can you please send me a photograph of the lesion so that i can confirm you..
hope this is helpful.regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Sagar (5 hours later)

it looks like it is growing

Answered by Dr. Sagar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like an outgrowth beside uvula.

Detailed Answer:
Thank u.
I looked the pic thoroughly.
Looks like a outgrowth beside your uvula
If it feels soft then it is not of so much concern.Take some broad spectrum antibiotic tablets.
If it feels hard then you better consult a head neck surgeon.An excisional biopsy may be required.
Hope this is helpful.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj