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A member asked:

I have this little flesh color bump on my posterior pillar. not hurt when but i have hypertrophic tonsils and it touches my tonsil when swallowing.

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Well : Can be inflammation wart or tumor. See you nose and throat doctor for specific diagnosis and treatment

Dr Cremers agreed

Answered 8/18/2020

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