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Left side tonsil has a swollen and red lump with white spots. bad taste and smell in the mouth. tonsils removed 30 years ago. what can this be?

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Dr. Lotfi Hacein-Bey answered

Specializes in Radiology

Consult with MD: You need to see an ENT surgeon. What you describe could be an infection arising from residual tonsillar tissue, in which case it should be sampled and treated with antibiotics. However, that could be a more serious problem, including cancer.

Answered 6/10/2014

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