Question 1

can a tonsil be deep and feel like a lump in throat ?

Accepted Answer

Define tonsil ?: The general lay term for tonsils is the 2 palatine tonsils located on either side at the back of the throat. It is lymphatic tissue in a cluster. There is also lymphatic tissue in small clusters scattered from the swallow mechanism of the gut to the anus. A lump in your throat is more likely something unrelated to these but to acid reflux /irritation of the swallow tube.

Question 2

3-4 cm white nodule (lump) in throat surrounded by blood vessel, not tonsil stone.  what is that? no symptoms.

Accepted Answer

See ENT: You should go to see ear nose and throat doctor as soon as possible. That  mass should be evaluated and biopsy should be done to rule out cancer. Also, certain imaging study i.e. Ct scan likely need to be done as well. Don't delay anymore , go to see ENT

Question 3

lump in throat sensation for about 2 weeks. don't smoke. sometimes lumps on roof of mouth. had tonsils and adenoids removed years ago. ?

Accepted Answer

Globus sensation: Lump or globus sensation in the throat may be due to multiple etiologies.  Allergies with post nasal drainage, reflux, cysts,  infections, anxiety all may cause lump sensation.  See your physician if symptoms persist.

Question 4

had strep, now ent says tonsillitis. been 3 weeks. now on steroids, 1 side worse, feel like lump in throat. white bubble behind tonsil? pic in profile

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Same thing: Strep throat is a tonsillitis an infection of the tonsil. People with tonsils removed often never have another strep throat . If you have strep its important to be on antibiotics if yo were the course may not have been adequate to kill the infection and re infection occurred or yo have a tonsilar abscess.

Question 5

lump in throat sensation for a few months on and off. am also getting painful lump on roof or mouth. can scratch off but painful. they come on and off?

Accepted Answer

Mouth lesion: Hi, there is no way to know exactly what would be the cause of ur lesion without seeing it, you need evaluation, the most common causes of painful mouth ulcer are Canker ulcer, Herpes, Lupus, lichen plans, HIV infection, Gum disease.

Question 6

today my mouth started hurting for no reason. i ran my tongue on the floor of mouth and feel little lumps. when i swallow it feels like lump in throat?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: there is a list of ten different things, that could be the reason for these symptoms, from strep throat, to a candida in the mouth, to STD, so go, and see a doctor for appropriate evaluation, and examination, and proper treatment.

Question 7

i've been on prilosec for a while as well as zoloft (sertraline).  still have lump in throat feeling and now a dry mouth.  ?

Accepted Answer

Talk to doctor: I presume your doctor was treated you for laryngopharyngeal reflux. Assuming that you are taking Prilosec correctly (before breakfast) , you may need to take it before dinner as well but should not do so until you have talked to your doctor.  If the problem persists, see an ENT doctor.

Question 8

i've been covid positive for almost over a week now. my sense of taste and smell is diminshed a bit. however, my tongue feels numb, lump in throat, mouth feels weird. are these also symtpms of covid. ive been to er few times already due to symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: Unless proven otherwise I'd regard these tongue and mouth symptoms as part of the covid infection. The medical literature does describe tongue numbness and refers to it as covid tongue. At this stage I don't think paxlovid or remdesivir treatment would be helpful. You could get your physician's opinion.about this.

Question 9

i don't have a "lump in throat" feeling, but a physical lump in my throat, followed by throat ulcers and a cold sore by my mouth. is there a relation?

Accepted Answer

Throat ulcers: You have a viral illness which can be treated symptomatically with ibuprofen

Question 10

started choking on food when eating/swallowing.throat full of phlegm. constant lump in throat feeling always swallowing.afraid to eat-there've been 2 times i almost didn't get food out of mouth/throat in time. cough,rib/chest pain. ideas/help please?

Accepted Answer

Be seen: What you are describing medically would be called dysphagia, there are multiple causes.  Among the more common is chronic reflux disease leading to constrict ute of the esophagus.  Consider being seen.  Work up would likely include a swallowing study and an egd.

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Can a tonsil be deep and feel like a lump in throat ?

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3-4 cm white nodule (lump) in throat surrounded by blood vessel, not tonsil stone. what is that? no symptoms.

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Lump in throat sensation for about 2 weeks. don't smoke. sometimes lumps on roof of mouth. had tonsils and adenoids removed years ago. ?

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Had strep, now ent says tonsillitis. been 3 weeks. now on steroids, 1 side worse, feel like lump in throat. white bubble behind tonsil? pic in profile

A member asked:

Lump in throat sensation for a few months on and off. am also getting painful lump on roof or mouth. can scratch off but painful. they come on and off?

A member asked:

Today my mouth started hurting for no reason. i ran my tongue on the floor of mouth and feel little lumps. when i swallow it feels like lump in throat?

A member asked:

I've been on prilosec for a while as well as zoloft (sertraline). still have lump in throat feeling and now a dry mouth. ?

A member asked:

I've been covid positive for almost over a week now. my sense of taste and smell is diminshed a bit. however, my tongue feels numb, lump in throat, mouth feels weird. are these also symtpms of covid. ive been to er few times already due to symptoms?

A member asked:

I don't have a "lump in throat" feeling, but a physical lump in my throat, followed by throat ulcers and a cold sore by my mouth. is there a relation?

A member asked:

Started choking on food when eating/swallowing.throat full of phlegm. constant lump in throat feeling always swallowing.afraid to eat-there've been 2 times i almost didn't get food out of mouth/throat in time. cough,rib/chest pain. ideas/help please?

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