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Hi Plz Help I Will Die Of Cancer Or Anxiety
Please see the picture I have uploaded and help. I have eaten rasgulla today could it be rasgulla. My hand are not reaching so that I can remove it. I tried gargling but of no use.
Please answer my sister who is doctor said it's normally present no need to do something. No infection no pus nothing. Plz reply immediately. Help else I will suicide.
Brief Answer:
Food concretion in the lingual tonsil. This is normal, this is not cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The image shows normal food concretion in the lingual tonsil. The tonsil, the back of the throat (posterior pharyngeal wall), part of the uvula, tongue, the upper free edge of the epiglottis is also seen. These are all normal structures seen in the throat.
2. This is a part of Waldeyer's ring of lymphoid (tonsil-like) tissue which guards the oral cavity and nasal airway. This lymphoid tissue traps food particles during swallowing, which allows the immune system to analyze the food debris for allergens. This tissue also reacts to local inflammation, infection or allergy.
3. Relax, it is not cancer.
4. The appearance of the throat varies from person to person. Whatever is non-symptomatic for a person is normal. Throat images are, therefore, one of the most common images shared online.
5. I would suggest routine throat examination from a local doctor, who may also do a video laryngoscopy if required.
Hope that I have answered your query.
If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Food concretion in the lingual tonsil. This is normal, this is not cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The image shows normal food concretion in the lingual tonsil. The tonsil, the back of the throat (posterior pharyngeal wall), part of the uvula, tongue, the upper free edge of the epiglottis is also seen. These are all normal structures seen in the throat.
2. This is a part of Waldeyer's ring of lymphoid (tonsil-like) tissue which guards the oral cavity and nasal airway. This lymphoid tissue traps food particles during swallowing, which allows the immune system to analyze the food debris for allergens. This tissue also reacts to local inflammation, infection or allergy.
3. Relax, it is not cancer.
4. The appearance of the throat varies from person to person. Whatever is non-symptomatic for a person is normal. Throat images are, therefore, one of the most common images shared online.
5. I would suggest routine throat examination from a local doctor, who may also do a video laryngoscopy if required.
Hope that I have answered your query.
If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
Hi
Visting a doc that to a ent specialist here where I live is not possible.i live in Port near sea here specialist are not available. I have to cover 200 km to visit doctor.
Hwo it will be removed plz guide.
U have increased my anxiety by saying that I have to go for lylaryngoscopy.
I have allergy rhinitis due to which I m taking L Hist Monte but I don't have any discomfort no sore throat no cough. No sensation of foreign element in throat.itching palate and post nantal Drip in morning occasionally are my symptoms. I had once removed palatine tonsil stone which was yellow in color. But here I can't as I m not able to touch it.
My anxiety is cancer related and I m hell scared to visit a doctor. I simply not able to take thought of visiting doctor.
Visting a doc that to a ent specialist here where I live is not possible.i live in Port near sea here specialist are not available. I have to cover 200 km to visit doctor.
Hwo it will be removed plz guide.
U have increased my anxiety by saying that I have to go for lylaryngoscopy.
I have allergy rhinitis due to which I m taking L Hist Monte but I don't have any discomfort no sore throat no cough. No sensation of foreign element in throat.itching palate and post nantal Drip in morning occasionally are my symptoms. I had once removed palatine tonsil stone which was yellow in color. But here I can't as I m not able to touch it.
My anxiety is cancer related and I m hell scared to visit a doctor. I simply not able to take thought of visiting doctor.
As I told you it was not there 10 days back.i just want to remove it. Gargling I have done 2 times does not seem to help. My sister who is also a doctor said no need to worry it's simply a food debris. It can go also and it can't also. No need to go to doctor. According to her kuch karne ki jarurat Nai hai.
U r suggesting for lryancsopy what should I do.
U r suggesting for lryancsopy what should I do.
No reply??
Brief Answer:
This is not cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for following up.
1. The videolaryngoscopy is only required if the food debris is causing irritation, just like the tonsillolith you have removed in the past.
2. With videolaryngoscopy, this area is easily accesible and the food debris can be dislodged if it is causing you concern or is causing irritation.
3. Videolaryngoscopy is a very simple examination and is used when gargling does not help dislodge the food debris.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
This is not cancer.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for following up.
1. The videolaryngoscopy is only required if the food debris is causing irritation, just like the tonsillolith you have removed in the past.
2. With videolaryngoscopy, this area is easily accesible and the food debris can be dislodged if it is causing you concern or is causing irritation.
3. Videolaryngoscopy is a very simple examination and is used when gargling does not help dislodge the food debris.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any further questions, I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
It is totally showing no symptoms. I don't have any problem with it. Can't it be left to dislodge on its own. I don't have sore throat nothing. Please suggest
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can leave this alone as there are no symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for following up.
1. Yes, with the above discussion in mind, you should leave it alone as you do not have any symptoms.
2. This is not cancer.
3. This will settle down on its own.
Wishing you good health!
Regards.
Yes, you can leave this alone as there are no symptoms.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for following up.
1. Yes, with the above discussion in mind, you should leave it alone as you do not have any symptoms.
2. This is not cancer.
3. This will settle down on its own.
Wishing you good health!
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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