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A member asked:

Can red lumps on my palatopharyngeal arch be cancer?

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Dr. Carlos Encarnacion answered

Specializes in Medical Oncology

Can't tell: Could be, or maybe not. You need to see your family doc or perhaps an ENT specialist. If you use tobacco in any form or abuse alcohol, please quit today. Best to you.

Answered 3/14/2021

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Hi, my palatopharyngeal arch on the right side is v inflamed & red for the last few months. Zero pain but in comfortable to swallow and sometimes feels closed over. I also have a yellow roof of mouth. Any ideas why? Can I pls send a photo? Thanks?

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I have a little red bump on the bottom of my palatopharyginal arch and it is a little painful is it something I should be concerned about?

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My Palatopharyngeal Arch on the left side extends to the uvula and also downward; It also appears to be split from top to bottom. It may have always been like this but I don't know? I thought at first it was the tonsil, but is not. is this normal?

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What to do if I have painless white spot on palatopharyngeal arch?

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I ate fish and its bone stuck in palatopharyngeal arch, in something like hole. I can't take it out. What should I do? Is it dangerous?

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