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What Does A Yellow Lump On The Tonsils Indicate?
Hi. Just had a cold with sore throat, followed by nasal congestion and post nasal drip. I noticed that in the past few days, a yellow lump appeared on my left tonsil. The tonsil appears with widened capillaries. Attaching a pic. I think there is a bit of soreness also. No fever. What is this leison?
Tue, 26 Feb 2019
Hello,
Without an exam, I can only give general information. AND localized infection will produce discoloured lumps. Obviously, bacterial boils will do this, but more common and less obviously, common viruses do this also.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Without an exam, I can only give general information. AND localized infection will produce discoloured lumps. Obviously, bacterial boils will do this, but more common and less obviously, common viruses do this also.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Matt Wachsman, Addiction Medicine Specialist
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