Throat problem

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Throat problem

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One side of my tonsils are swollen much larger than the other side. White mucousy substance on the swollen side that is hard to get off. - have to actually pull it off with tweezers. Very mild sore throat. Feels scratchy. Smoked for about four months regularly. Worried about cancer.

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Dr. B G Ravindra Babu ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 37 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. B G Ravindra Babu

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 37 yrs exp Bangalore

Seems like Tonsillar keratosis. Unlikely to be cancer if smoked only for 4months.

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Need infectionto rule out by ENT surgeon.

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Quit smoking right away.

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