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Should I Be Concerned About Extra Tissue On Tonsil In Children?

Posted on Wed, 2 Apr 2014

Question: My 6 year old son had a routine dentist appt today and she noted "extra tissue/?polyp" on tonsil--she stated nothing to worry about (she recommended f/u in 6 months), but we are scheduling an ENT appt. No other associated symptoms--sore throat, weight loss, or snoring. Any concerns?

Answered by Dr. Rajkishori Godhi (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer: nothing to worry Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks for the query, Tonsil is not regular and smooth in small children. Its surface is rough and can be very irregular, there can be pits, bumps and the surface can be nodular since the tonsil is very active in small children. There is nothing to worry about. If you are still concrened then please send a photograph with the follow up query. Regards, Dr Rajkishori Godhi.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Rajkishori Godhi (7 hours later)

Here is the phoyo of the left tonsil.

Answered by Dr. Rajkishori Godhi (5 hours later)

Brief Answer: not claer picture Detailed Answer: Hi , The picture is not clear. If you are refering to the whitish polypoidal mass on the tonsil then it is nothing to worry about, it is part of the tonsil itself. A better picture would have made things clearer. Regards, Dr Rajkishori.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar