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Big deep 'cracks' red sometimes sore folliate papillae and red lumps on back of throat, please help! used to smoke, 18yrs old!

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Mgt: You may need a biopsy to rule out malignancy. I would advise an ENT specialist to take a look. If you book an online appointment and have a photo uploaded a HT physician can evaluate today. Do you have a cough?

Answered 7/31/2016

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