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Have an oval white lump behind my tonsil. it's not causing any symptoms, i only noticed it last month when i had issues with my wisdom teeth. it's on ?
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White lump: Might be a benign tonsil stone. However any and all white lesions in the oral cavity should be evaluated. Please see your General Physician, your General Dentist, or a specialist ENT for evaluation.
Answered 3/22/2020
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