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What Is This In My Tonsil? It’s Dark Red And
Question: What is this in my tonsil? It’s dark red and when you poke it with a q tip it bleeds a little. I’m scared of cancer. I have a history of tonsil stones.
Brief Answer:
Seems like tonsil's crypts.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I see the photo you attached and your tonsil looks really red, enlarged and with crypts.
The black point you are asking is a hole , a more deep crypt , possibly a stone has been there and removed.
This is not related to cancer.
Of course it bleeds when picked with a q tip because your tonsils tissue is picked.
Don't pick it and let it as it is. Do gargling , and use disinfectant spray in order to keep it clean and not allow food to go there.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Seems like tonsil's crypts.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor's service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
I see the photo you attached and your tonsil looks really red, enlarged and with crypts.
The black point you are asking is a hole , a more deep crypt , possibly a stone has been there and removed.
This is not related to cancer.
Of course it bleeds when picked with a q tip because your tonsils tissue is picked.
Don't pick it and let it as it is. Do gargling , and use disinfectant spray in order to keep it clean and not allow food to go there.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
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