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Have Large Inflamed Lingual Follicle On Tongue. Can It Be Cancerous? Nervous

I have a rather large inflamed lingual follicle on the back side of my tongue . It s far enough back that it s tucked under the right tonsil when the tongue is relaxed, but when the tongue is extended to the maximum, its just at or in front of the tonsillar arch. It seems like a rather large flap with a white crest. It doesn t seem to be painful. I m extremely worried about it being a tumor or some sort of cancerous growth. I have an appointment at the ENT tomorrow, but I can t even function, and keep looking at it and information on the internet... I m very nervous.
Mon, 7 Oct 2013
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Hi, it is a normal elevation on 2 sides of the posterior end of the tongue, on one side probably it has swollen, or the size may be larger.
Any how as you had appointment with the doctor, he will give the diagnosis, and treatment. Don't worry.
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Have Large Inflamed Lingual Follicle On Tongue. Can It Be Cancerous? Nervous

Hi, it is a normal elevation on 2 sides of the posterior end of the tongue, on one side probably it has swollen, or the size may be larger. Any how as you had appointment with the doctor, he will give the diagnosis, and treatment. Don t worry.