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I have a pea sized ball/lump on my left tonsil. it's not on the right side. it's red what could it be.? it's painless.

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Dr. Vythilingam Alagappan answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Tonsillolith: May be concentrated secretions which can form a lump. If it is painful and associated with pain and fever it could represent an abscess/quinsy. If associated with lymph node enlargement in the same side of the neck it could be lymphoma

Answered 5/7/2018

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A member asked:

I have a pea sized ball/lump on my left tonsil. it's not on the right side. it's red what could it be.? it's painless.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Vythilingam Alagappan answered

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