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Can you explain what the hole present in the back wall of my son's mouth is?
Query: Hello doctor, My 8 year old son has a small hole in the back wall of his mouth. He has seen a number of GPs and consultants. None of them know what it is or can explain it. They are not going to continue to review it as they say it is not a problem. I would like to know how what it is and if anythin... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, the hole seems to release tonsil stones. In that case, it must be a tonsillar crypt. The hole is in the anterior pillar. Usually, tonsillar crypts open into the oropharynx area behind the pillar and not through the pillar. And, I can see enlarged... Read Full »
How is cobblestone appearance in throat treated?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had one sided throat pain for a week now when swallowing, usually have cobblestone appearance on the back of the throat, now my throat pain is slight and maybe more on to the side of where this lump above my tonsil appeared. What does this look like? Could this be a tonsil ston... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It appears more like a cyst within the tonsillar tissue. If no symptoms then we can leave it as it is. But since you have pain with congestion and cobblestone appearance of the posterior pharyngeal wall, I suggest you take some decongestants and Tylenol. Try for a few day... Read Full »
Are my tonsils swollen due to throat cancer?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 16 year old female. My height is 160 centimetres and I weigh 165 lbs. I woke up this morning to my tonsils swollen and covered in white pus I am guessing because this has happened to me before and they said it was mono. But I have been smoking recently for about a month and around ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your throat seems infected. It is not cancer. The tonsils are congested with pus pointing from the crypts. Crypts are small canals inside the tonsillar tissue that can get infected. When infected they produce pain, fever, and soreness. They may cause a change of voice and... Read Full »