Tonsil lump or polyp

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Asked for Male, 22 Years

I am 22 years old. Below my right tonsil I saw a lump or polyp like structure which I sometimes feel during swallowing. I have attached the pictures. The whitish thing is ear bud ignore it. I am worried after seeing the lump. Could it be something malignant. Please answer my query.

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Dr. Pankaj Singh Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 14 yrs exp Jaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Pankaj Singh

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 14 yrs exp Jaipur

Hi. First of all it doesnt appear to be malignant . Now coming back to what it is. It could be simple tonsillar enlargement which happens due to recurrent throat infections . Or even allergy.

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Consult an otolaryngologist

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