A 38-year-old member asked:

What could be the cause for two small white lumps on the back of the throat?

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Dr. Scott Bobbittanswered

Dentistry 34 years experience

See your dentist: Sounds like a salivary stone--blockage of the parotid gland. See your dentist asap for proper diagnosis and referral/treatment.

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