Question 1

i had a small seed on my tonsil so i scraped it now i have a small smooth bump there. no pain. what is this? tonsil still normal size no enlargednodes

Accepted Answer

Tonsolith: Sounds like a tonsolith which is a small area of either cells or clumped particles that sits on tonsil or in a tonsil crypt. Not dangerous typically.  Sometimes these cause bad breath.

Question 2

what is a small painless pink bump on my right tonsil?

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Stone?: Food , debris can sometimes show up as a discolored spot on your tonsil. Otherwise I would get tested for strep, mono, masses by your doctor. Good luck

Question 3

small bump on outer edge of left lingual tonsil, looks like a taste bud but isn't. i can feel it annoying me, no pain, feels dry it has been 1 week. ?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil pain: Tonsil bumps and be from pus from an infection, stones, cysts or tumors. Best to get checked out by a healthcare provider.

Question 4

i had a small white smooth bump on my tonsil. ent says normal. now i had another one appear below. painless. what causes these?entsayheseesthemalltime

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Tonsil stone: What you are describing could be a tonsil stone.  They are fairly common and do not always cause any symptoms.  Tonsil stones caused by are trapped debris in the crypts, (holes), in the tonsils.  Here is some more info;
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/tonsil-stones-tonsilloliths-treatment-and-prevention

Question 5

hi, i have tonsil stones and post nasal drip for 2 years. recently, i have noticed several bumps under my tonsiles with no pain.please help!

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Chronic: Or recurrent upper respiratory infection/inflammation, tonsilar stones wouldn't cause such, if you mean by "bumps under your tonsils " enlarged painless lymph nodes, that could secondary to the chronic inflammation we mentioned above or some other condition, please visit your doctor, good luck

Question 6

swollen tongue with smooth ridges around tip/side of tongue,red small bumps all the way on back of tongue & both tonsils are swollen big?no pain

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Normal variant: Tongue shape and color can change constantly throughout day based on your stress level diet activity etc according to traditional Chinese Medicine. You may have eaten something that causes inflammation and if you aren't having shortness of breath or pain I would watch it.

Question 7

4 bumps in supratonsillar region extending below tonsil. no pain, bleeding, or redness. ent sees them all the time he says. same size for 7 mos. help!

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Just continue to: monitor ..if anything changes such as size or if they start to cause pain see the ENT again

Question 8

hi, i have had strange looking tonsils for many years now. one is larger than the other, but they both look very rough with bumps and have deep holes. no pain, but i have also had post nasal drip for many years. do you think this is cancer?

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: Unless you smoke or drink lots of alcohol not likely cancer. I would see and 
ENT and see if they think they are "strange". A rather vague medical term. You can google tonsils and look at images to see if yours match any as a clue. Also look at tonsil cancer.

Question 9

i have a small painless white bump in the back of my mouth right before tonsils.

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Painless white bump: May be a tonsil stones(especially if bad breath), or  infection even strep though unusual if no pain in throat,.  or evidence of peritonsillar infection /abscess, or mucus/ post nasal drip /food debris lodged in crypt. Could try  salt water gargle  - Do  NOT  use any instrument/brush  or manually try to dislodge-there are important blood vessels there)  f/u w/ MD/ ENT

Question 10

deep pocketed tonsils, i get tonsil stones frequently, however i've noticed many red bumps on my left tonsil with no pain but my voice is raspy.

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See answer: It's likely that the bumps on your tonsil are unrelated to your raspy voice. A hoarse voice can be due to GERD, nodules on the vocal cord or even laryngeal cancer. See an ENT specialist if the raspy voice persists. As for the "red bumps" on your tonsil, no specific illness comes to mind. If you are concerned you can consult a Health Tap physician and upload images of the tonsil.

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I had a small seed on my tonsil so i scraped it now i have a small smooth bump there. no pain. what is this? tonsil still normal size no enlargednodes

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What is a small painless pink bump on my right tonsil?

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Small bump on outer edge of left lingual tonsil, looks like a taste bud but isn't. i can feel it annoying me, no pain, feels dry it has been 1 week. ?

A member asked:

I had a small white smooth bump on my tonsil. ent says normal. now i had another one appear below. painless. what causes these?entsayheseesthemalltime

A member asked:

Hi, i have tonsil stones and post nasal drip for 2 years. recently, i have noticed several bumps under my tonsiles with no pain.please help!

A member asked:

Swollen tongue with smooth ridges around tip/side of tongue,red small bumps all the way on back of tongue & both tonsils are swollen big?no pain

A member asked:

4 bumps in supratonsillar region extending below tonsil. no pain, bleeding, or redness. ent sees them all the time he says. same size for 7 mos. help!

A member asked:

Hi, i have had strange looking tonsils for many years now. one is larger than the other, but they both look very rough with bumps and have deep holes. no pain, but i have also had post nasal drip for many years. do you think this is cancer?

A member asked:

I have a small painless white bump in the back of my mouth right before tonsils.

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Deep pocketed tonsils, i get tonsil stones frequently, however i've noticed many red bumps on my left tonsil with no pain but my voice is raspy.

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