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What can a single white lump mean on your tonsils?
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Tonsil lump: It can be a tonsillith (tonsil stone), a mucous filled cyst, a cutaneous horn or a papilloma (wart). The vast majority are benign, but i would point it out to your doctor.
Answered 6/27/2015
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