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Suggest Remedy For Lump In Throat

Posted on Wed, 25 Nov 2015

Question: i have had this skin colored bump on the arch of my left tonsil for 2 years, i saw a doc when i first noticed it and he said it was perfectly normal and it might go away or get bigger, i have been to the dentist atleast 5 times since i noticed it and no one has said anything sometimes i notice that i feel like something is in my throat but only when i think about it, that tonsil seems a slight bigger so it makes me worried, i have been a bit stuffy in the morning, my lumph nodes are not swollen and my throat does not hurt. i also spoken to a doc on here before and she said she really didnt notice anything to worry about. i have also had a 3d xray done about 3 months ago at the dentist
the bump has not changed size since i noticed it 2 years ago

Answered by Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (42 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
It's a harmless mucocele...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

I have gone through the query and examined the image thoroughly. I am of opinion that the swelling over the left anterior pillar is a mucosal cyst or mucocele.

Mucocele is formed when the opening of the minor salivary gland get blocked. There is continuous production of saliva but it is not able to come out because of the blocked duct. The minor salivary gland balloons out with trapped secretions inside.

Do not worry, as there is no change in the size of the swelling. This is a harmless cyst, that's the reason no doctor took attention of this simple swelling. Tonsils are of normal size and doesn't look to be inflamed or infected.

Hope this answers your query; revert back to me if you have any follow up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina