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A member asked:
I have a pea-sized painless red bump in my throat on the right side. tonsillectomy at age 10, 18 now. could my tonsil be growing back?
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Not growing back: Tonsil tissue is composed of lymph tissue, similar to a lymph node. The back of the throat, the tongue, and the tonsils all contain lymph tissue. When a tonsillectomy is performed the tonsils are separated from muscle. The bump you are identifying is likely a little bit of leftover tonsil tissue. This won't cause you any trouble.
Answered 5/8/2018
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