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I just noticed a small bump on my throat. when i put my tongue on my throat i feel the bump. what could it be?
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Multiple: There are multiple possibilities: Lymphatic tissue, fibroma, papilloma, benign salivary tumor, malignancy. An Otolaryngology evaluation is appropriate to determine if this is a normal structure of something that should be biopsied.
Answered 4/19/2016
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