A member asked:

Woke up with a small lump on the left side of my throat, & one in the front of my throat also. tender to touch but throat is not sore. what is wrong?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Lumps: The lumps are lymph glands which have popped up becayse of possible congestion in your upper airway.

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Lymph nodes(?): Your body's border patrol units are working to fight off an invader--virus or bacteria. That results in extra white blood cells in the area and lymph swelling--how fast that occurs is usually the determiner of pain.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Infection: The tender lump is likely a skin infection and the non tender lump could be a lymph node.

Answered 12/15/2013

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