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Mono dx by blood tests. no tonsils, but large lump in left tonsillar space. has white spot on it. what is it? will it go away when inflammation goes?

Q: mono dx by blood tests. no tonsils, but large lump in left tonsillar space. has white spot on it. what is it? will it go away when inflammation goes?

Tonsillolith: This is almost certainly a tonsil &quot;stone&quot; from your tonsil being hyperplastic from the mono. The masses are actually keratin. You can dislodge it with a water pick if you wish.

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Tonsillolith: This is almost certainly a tonsil "stone" from your tonsil being hyperplastic from the mono. The masses are actually keratin. You can dislodge it with a water pick if you wish.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/31/2016

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A member asked:

Mono dx by blood tests. no tonsils, but large lump in left tonsillar space. has white spot on it. what is it? will it go away when inflammation goes?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

Dr Altman agreed

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