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How Can A Purple Lump In The Throat Be Treated?

Posted on Tue, 5 Sep 2017

Question: Tonight while removing a throat stone I noticed purple lump in my throat. What could this lump be? It's below my tonsil and roughly nickel size.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hematoma or Hemangioma

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

I have gone through the image thoroughly and I am of the opinion that it could either be a blood clot below the mucosa (hematoma) or a dilated blood vessel (hemangioma).

It would be very helpful, if you could send us few more images with a good view of the surrounding structures.

Awaiting for your reply...

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (4 hours later)

Pics attached. How serious is a spontanious tonsil clot?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Clot below the tonsil...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome and thanks for posting the images

I have examined the images thoroughly and the swelling seems to be a blood clot. There could been some minor bleeding post removal of the tonsillolith, leading to formation of the clot. It is not advisable to keep the clot in the throat for a longer duration. There are chances of aspiration. I would suggest you to consult an apt ENT specialist and get the clot removed. If it is not a clot, then, a CT scan of the neck has to be done to asses the type and extent of the mass.

Hope this answers your query; revert back to me if you have any follow-up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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