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I Do Not Have Tonsils, But Have Been Experiencing Inflammation

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Posted on Sat, 26 Oct 2019
Question: I do not have tonsils, but have been experiencing inflammation in the back of my throat on only the right side (it looks like an inflamed bean the size of a few centimeters with a groove in the middle, going vertically). There's no pain, it just feels like a persistent dry spot or like something is stuck there. There was a white seed-looking thing in the groove (looked like pus or tonsil stone). Once I rinsed with alcoholic mouthwash, the white spot went away and the inflammation went down the next two days, but now the feeling is somewhat returning (white spot has not returned). I drink water all day and nothing helps. My throat feels better during eating times but then the feeling comes back when I'm done. It's now been over a week with this and it's driving me a bit mad.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (39 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hii. It looks like you are having tonsillar keratosis or tonsillar stone. S

Detailed Answer:
Hii. It looks like you are having tonsillar keratosis or tonsillar stone. Sometimes due to enlarged tonsikkar crypts food particles get stuck there and cause foul smelling breath. Due to secretions also stone get formed in the tonsils. You continue betadine gargle as this is the only treatment. If you are worried about it then you can get tonsils removed by surgery else betadine gargle will be sufficient. These stones and keratosis are normal and benign in nature. Please review if you have any queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (16 minutes later)
I mentioned that I do not have tonsils. I had my tonsils removed when I was 18 years old. Can this still be tonsillar keratosis or tonsillar stones?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (8 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hii. Is it in the midline or at the side of the throat? Can u send a pictur

Detailed Answer:
Hii. Is it in the midline or at the side of the throat? Can u send a picture? I think it is the keratosis on the tonsillar bed with the remaining of the mucosa or lymphoid tissue. As it is going off temporarily it will be due to inflammatory reaction. So send the picture, continue betadine gargle.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (18 hours later)
I included a picture already when I first asked the question, though it is a little blurry but it is the best I could get with my phone. It is at the side of the throat. I have been gargling and it reduced already significantly.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rajat Basak (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Hii. The picture is blurry and is not conclusive. Start some betadine gargl

Detailed Answer:
Hii. The picture is blurry and is not conclusive. Start some betadine gargle and antacid. You need to visit an Ent surgeon and get yourself checked. If needed you have to give a throat swab for culture also.
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I Do Not Have Tonsils, But Have Been Experiencing Inflammation

Brief Answer: Hii. It looks like you are having tonsillar keratosis or tonsillar stone. S Detailed Answer: Hii. It looks like you are having tonsillar keratosis or tonsillar stone. Sometimes due to enlarged tonsikkar crypts food particles get stuck there and cause foul smelling breath. Due to secretions also stone get formed in the tonsils. You continue betadine gargle as this is the only treatment. If you are worried about it then you can get tonsils removed by surgery else betadine gargle will be sufficient. These stones and keratosis are normal and benign in nature. Please review if you have any queries.