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Hi i realised i have a small, round, white mass on my tonsillar area (my tonsils were removed when i was under 5years old, i'm now 21). it is about 5m?
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Keep an eye on it: It's likely exudate from infection or embedded food. See if it disappears over the next 10 days. If not, it should be examined by your dentist or an ENT physician. It's most likely benign.
Answered 1/19/2017
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