Whippany, NJ
A 49-year-old female asked:
Very small yellow round cyst like swelling right above/attached the right tonsil. had a head cold before this appeared, looks like it is filled with soft material/mucus? no fever, no swelling of lymph nodes and sore throat has cleared. virus?
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Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
If those are benign collections due to the possibly viral infection they should improve and resolve within the next 5-7 days. You should see an ENT doctor if they get bigger or persist until next week.
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Answered Jan 19, 2023
Last updated Jan 20, 2023
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