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I have what seems to be a puss pocket on the left side of my mouth where my tonsils should be. it feels firm and very uncomfortable. what do i do?
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R/O CRYPT TRAPPING: Tonsilar crypt trapping can cause chronic tonsillitis you need to have throat cultured and a full panel of blood work. Also ENT CONSULT re tonsillectomy . The firm external sensation may be a secondary enlarged lymph node.
Answered 3/7/2015
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