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What is this white mass below the tonsil
I have observed whitish bump or mass below my right tonsil, i am scared what it is? Is that infection? I googled and got tonsil cancer as a result and m scared. I washed my hand and i touched it with finger, its not painful. Please help me. I am scared. I just have a scratchy throat since 1-2 days.
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