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What Causes Lumps On The Back Of The Tongue?
I have had lumps on the very back of my tongue for a long time now. I wasn t worried until yesterday when I started getting really bad body aches and a slightly sore throat. My nose isn t running but it feels like there s mucus stuck in my throat. This morning I coughed up bloody mucus the size of a quarter that was half yellow and half blood. What do you think this could be? Should I be concerned?
Wed, 8 Oct 2014
Hello
The lumps on the back of your throat are enlarged follicles of lymphoid tissue, and this is common in patients having a post nasal drip. The infected secretions lead to the infection of follicles causing the swelling. Post nasal drip is generally due to sinus infection , which can be the reason for your blood tinged and yellow secretions. Please meet your ent doctor as soon as possible for confirming this and further treatment.
Thanks
The lumps on the back of your throat are enlarged follicles of lymphoid tissue, and this is common in patients having a post nasal drip. The infected secretions lead to the infection of follicles causing the swelling. Post nasal drip is generally due to sinus infection , which can be the reason for your blood tinged and yellow secretions. Please meet your ent doctor as soon as possible for confirming this and further treatment.
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