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I have a white bumpy thing near the tonsil for few weeks.it is painless,no fever,ear feels little itchy.what is it?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

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Most of the causes: of a "white bumpy thing near the tonsil" would be painful: bacteria/strep or viral sore throat; tonsil stones; thrush or candidiasis caused by yeast; oral herpes; mononucleosis. Leukoplakia is white patches often associated with smoking or chewing tobacco. My first thought would be a stone: calcium deposit which has formed in a small crevice of a tonsil caused by bacteria, unswallowed food.See Doc

Answered 2/26/2017

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A member asked:

I have a white bumpy thing near the tonsil for few weeks.it is painless,no fever,ear feels little itchy.what is it?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Julie Abbott answered

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