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Bump On Throat, Painless. What Should I Do?
I went to the dentist 3 weeks ago he found a bump on my throat . He asked if I had been sick and my reply was no...... He wrote it down and didn t say anything else. When I got home I checked my throat with a flashlight and touched it with my finger I actually felt 3 small hard,painless bumps! What could this be I m really worried
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Sun, 6 Oct 2013
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Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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Bumps in throat, on the sides are palatine tonsils and are a normal entity unless they are infected or are getting frequent infections. Any significant asymmetry should be thoroughly examined, so is any significant recent increase in size. Other bumps on the posterior pharyngeal wall can be lymphoid follicles which are also tonsil like things and if not causing any problem, should be considered normal. So, nothing to worry for you. Regards
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