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I have a big round white ulcer like thing on my left tonsil which is very painful. tonsil cancer? no smoking,no drinking,no hpv)
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Biopsy: if the lesion persists for several weeks you should consider a biopsy. given your age I highly doubt this is cancer. Even HPV positive tonsil cancers the age demographic is usually 30 years of age and above.
Answered 10/23/2017
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