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Dear doctor my daughter, who is 20, has just discovered a lump the size of a chocolate peanut next to her tonsils. very worried ?

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Dr. Christopher Abel answered

Check in with her MD: Could be any number of things. Best course of action would be to check in with her doctor who can perform a full history and physical exam, and then decide on any other diagnostic tests that might prove useful. Good luck.

Dr Enriquez agreed

Answered 11/7/2014

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A member asked:

Dear doctor my daughter, who is 20, has just discovered a lump the size of a chocolate peanut next to her tonsils. very worried ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Christopher Abel answered

Dr Enriquez agreed

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