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I've woken up with a big lump on the lower left hand side of my soft palate it's that big i can feel it when pushing on the outside of my neck, hurts ?
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See a doctor: Any large pain or swelling in your throat or mouth can block off your airway and can be a sign of a serious infection or injury recommend you Seek immediate medical attention
Answered 5/31/2015
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Cystic swelling: Can be from a number of things. Infection, if present, would be concerning. This should be evaluated. If progressive, the evaluation should be tonight. Providers worry about obstructing the airway (throat) which would cause breathing to become difficult to impossible.
Answered 6/8/2015
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