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How Can A Bump In The Throat Be Treated?

Posted on Thu, 14 Sep 2017

Question: Hi doctor, I've got a weird bump on my throat, on the base of my tongue. I've attached a picture. I need your help, it hurts a little like sore throat.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tonsillitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to Healthcare magic and thanks for putting up the query
You are having bilateral tonsillitis. You should take a complete course of antibiotics.
Please tell me what medicines have u been taking so far so that I can suggest you better and prescribe you accordingly.
Take care
Thanks and regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (10 minutes later)

Hi, so just to make sure, i've zoomed the picture, and this is the bump that i mean (like a pimple).

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tonsillitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
The lesion is a part of pharynx infection only. It is probably a mucus plug. You can do gargles and use nasal drops. Clean the throat, it will fall off.
Please follow up with the required information so that I can suggest you better.
Thanksand regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (4 hours later)

Hi, thanks Doctor. I'm currently not taking any antibiotics.

Answered by Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tonsillitis

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the information.
Take tablet cefixime 200 twice daily and tablet levocetrizine plus pseudoephedrine twice daily

Taketablet vitamin c once daily.
Use hexidine gargles.
Put xylomet azoline nasal spray twice daily
Take all for a week.
Wish you get well soon.
Thanks and regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T