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What makes lumps in the back of throat?

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It depends: It depends on where and what type of lump. If it is on the back of the tongue it could be type of lingual tonsil or normal tissue. It could be a blocked salavary gland swollen tonsels or in the worse case cancer anyway they should be checked if last longer than two weeks and are new.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/16/2013

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