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A member asked:

Red pimple looking thing next to one of my tonsils? small, doesn't hurt, hard to see (can only see with flashlight). i'm 18 yo female, nonsmoker.

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Dr. Ecaterina Sartina answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Visit your doc: It may be nothing, but better get checked.

Dr Chuang agreed

Answered 8/27/2013

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Worsening see doctor: The "pimple" like thing on your tonsil may represent scar tissue, a tonsillar tag(benign irregularity), or an early tonsil stone (tonsilith). If there is no sore throat or pain on swallowing it can be followed. Gets worse; see your doctor.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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