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How Can Sore Throat Be Treated?

Hello. I ve been dealing with a cold for a week. symptoms are almost gone except for a sore throat. never had a fever during the cold. throat only looks irritated and I ve been using hot tea and salt water gargle and popsicles to soothe. However, I have a pea size bump on the back of my tongue near my throat. It doesn t appear to be white or red. It doesn t hurt until I swallow because my throat muscle is making contact and flicking the hard bump. That part hurts. I do not have tonsils. Any ideas what it could be?
Thu, 13 Jul 2017
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Hi...

Welcome to healthcare magic.

As you mentioned you have problem of sore throat and lump at throat area that may be because of thyroid follicles or viral infection or other reasons.
Clinical examination of that site give exact idea about problems.
Size, shape and colour of lump is helpful for further diagnosis..
If it is lump than biopsy can done for further diagnosis...
Consult a ENT specialist for further diagnosis..
Clinical examination of that lump helpful in final diagnosis..
Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems..

Take care.
Thank you.
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How Can Sore Throat Be Treated?

Hi... Welcome to healthcare magic. As you mentioned you have problem of sore throat and lump at throat area that may be because of thyroid follicles or viral infection or other reasons. Clinical examination of that site give exact idea about problems. Size, shape and colour of lump is helpful for further diagnosis.. If it is lump than biopsy can done for further diagnosis... Consult a ENT specialist for further diagnosis.. Clinical examination of that lump helpful in final diagnosis.. Detail history and investigation give exact idea about problems.. Take care. Thank you.