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A member asked:

I have these fleshy bumps in the back of my throat, and also a bump with a white head behind my tonsils what is it?

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Difficult to know: Without seeing these and being able to perform a full exam it is nearly impossible to tell what they are with any accuracy. If it is behind your tonsil the potential for a retrotonsillar abscess with major complications exists, and strongly recommend that you see a doctor asap.

Answered 9/18/2013

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