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A member asked:

I have a protrusion behind my uvula. it is hard and bony feeling. i have had a sore throat since it popped up about 2 months ago.

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Palatal torus: Sounds like a torus, which is a common benign congenital condition shock likely you only recently noticed.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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