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A member asked:

I'm 23 and have gt a lump on the wall of my throat it also hurts when i eat spicy foods. my gp said she's 100% it's not cancer and not infection?

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Dr. Michael Kleerekoper answered

Lump: Ignore the cancer and infection. Please get a referral to an Ear, Nose, and Throat doctor.

Answered 3/6/2016

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