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What Could The Skin Tag Hanging From Tonsil Signify?

I have this kind of long, but skinny skin tag looking thing hanging off of my right tonsil. No pain or anything like that. It does feel weird. If you know how skinny an iphone cable is. It's skinny as that, but only like a centimeter long. Could you tell me what this is?
Fri, 26 Feb 2016
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Dentist, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery,  's  Response
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the mucosal tag which is hanging from the tonsil could be because of the fungal infection like pseudomembranous candidiasis. The other possible cause ca be because of the burn due to hot food resulting in pseudomembrane formation. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. If it is a candidiasis you can use topical antifungal drugs like clotrimazole. Do saline gargling.
I hope i have answered your query. Take care.
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What Could The Skin Tag Hanging From Tonsil Signify?

Thanks for your query. I have gone through your query. the mucosal tag which is hanging from the tonsil could be because of the fungal infection like pseudomembranous candidiasis. The other possible cause ca be because of the burn due to hot food resulting in pseudomembrane formation. Nothing to be panic, consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. If it is a candidiasis you can use topical antifungal drugs like clotrimazole. Do saline gargling. I hope i have answered your query. Take care.