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Small bump on outer edge of left lingual tonsil, looks like a taste bud but isn't. i can feel it annoying me, no pain, feels dry it has been 1 week. ?

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Dr. Valerie Cacho answered

Specializes in Sleep Medicine

Tonsil pain: Tonsil bumps and be from pus from an infection, stones, cysts or tumors. Best to get checked out by a healthcare provider.

Answered 5/25/2016

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