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A 24-year-old female asked:
Tired, mild body aches and a mild sore throat. oval, pea-sized red lump in my right tonsil. slightly bloody and has some white. slightly painful when touched. i do get tonsil stones regularly. should i have it checked now or watch it for a few days?
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Dr. David Mannanswered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 32 years experience
Tonsil lesion: This could be an inflamed piece of tonsil tissue or lymphatic tissue ( lymphoid hyperplasia). It also could be an inflamed stone. Give it a few days, then get it checked if persists.
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