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I am a 24 year old female and i have a not in my throat that looks like a adams apple so i went to a doctor and they told me it was nothing what can it be?

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Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

See below: It might be a reactive lymph node. These are nodes that enlarge in response to infections like coughs and colds. When the infection is gone, they return to normal.

Answered 9/20/2012

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A member asked:

I am a 24 year old female and i have a not in my throat that looks like a adams apple so i went to a doctor and they told me it was nothing what can it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Sparacino answered

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