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A member asked:

I've had a weird sensation when swallowing today, then noticed i have bumpy swelling in the back of my throat on the right side. what could that be?

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.: You should see a doctor. It could be any thing from a simple boil to a peritonsillar abscess.

Answered 9/28/2016

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