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It Seems Like A Tonsil Hanging Down On The Left Throat Which Gets Pulled Forward While Swallowing.

I have a piece of a tonsil it seems like hanging down on my left side and it is really irritating it feels like i have something stuck in my throat all the time and wont go away. it like sticks out like a little arm and gests pulled forward by the skin in front of the tnsil that closes when youswallow
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
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hello. please get it examined by your ENT doctor as it may be a mass on the tonsil which is affecting you. most of these are benign and will settle down with warm salt water gargles, however some may need surgery. please meet your ENT doctor for further advice. thanks
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It Seems Like A Tonsil Hanging Down On The Left Throat Which Gets Pulled Forward While Swallowing.

hello. please get it examined by your ENT doctor as it may be a mass on the tonsil which is affecting you. most of these are benign and will settle down with warm salt water gargles, however some may need surgery. please meet your ENT doctor for further advice. thanks