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Is A Lump At The Back Of The Throat Dangerous?

Hello, I am a 15 year old girl and for the past week I have been having a horrible sore throat, (it's going around.) I've felt something in the back of my throat. At first It felt like if I coughed, it would come out, but today, I realized that it's a bump in the back of my troat next to my uvula. It doesn't hurt, but should I be worried about it?
Thu, 21 Aug 2014
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welcome to Health care magic.
1.Yes you should be worried about it - but its not life threatening and needs to be treated.
2.As there are chances to get complicated like Abscess / perforations etc.
3.Its a simple throat infection viral / bacterial. which need to be examined and a swab for evaluating the pathogens.
4.A course of antibiotics will be enough to treat this problem.
5.As a remedy try to do salt water gargling ( warm water) will give some relief. Before you get appointment and see your doctor.
Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health.
Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.
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Is A Lump At The Back Of The Throat Dangerous?

welcome to Health care magic. 1.Yes you should be worried about it - but its not life threatening and needs to be treated. 2.As there are chances to get complicated like Abscess / perforations etc. 3.Its a simple throat infection viral / bacterial. which need to be examined and a swab for evaluating the pathogens. 4.A course of antibiotics will be enough to treat this problem. 5.As a remedy try to do salt water gargling ( warm water) will give some relief. Before you get appointment and see your doctor. Hope it helps you. Wish you a good health. Anything to ask ? do not hesitate. Thank you.