Question: Hello, I would like an opinion about a throat issue I am having. I visited my ENT doctor 2 weeks ago with the feeling of something in my throat . Before my visit I examined my throat and noticed that at the right side back of my tongue{ where you have to reach in with your finger}, I felt a swelling or lump. I also felt and can see a small{about 1/4" or less} hard lump in my throat just under where my tonsil used to be{they were removed 20 years ago}. This lump is not present on the other side of my throat nor is the swelling in the base of tongue region. My ENT doctor examined me with a scope and with his hands.. He showed me the pictures of the scope and said that I had lymph tissue swelling on the right side{lingual tonsil} and prescribed a 10 day course of prednisone. He said to make an appointment for 2 months for a recheck. He showed me the scope video and commented that it was not cancer at least 5 times, and mentioned if the swelling did not go down he would order a biopsy.. He commented to the nurse that the hard lump appeared to"be in the muscle", but did not comment further to me as to what is was... can you give your opinion? Thank You

I will add that the lump on the side of my throat is right below, or at the bottom of where my tonsil used to be{ before it's removal} and did not reduce in size after the prednisone therapy. It feels like a ball bearing is just under the skin in the{ muscle?} that goes up to my uvula . If I touch this lump, it turns lighter in color briefly before returning to its more normal color. It is very hard to see the lump because it is under the skin. It is very east for me to feel however, and I can slightly feel it into my ear, or what feels like a tiny bit of pressure? in my ear. { which may or may not be related to this} The [lingual tonsil?} swelling MAY have reduced in size somewhat, but it is hard to tell. I am concerned by all of this.

Thank You. The area that feels like s small hard lump is a separate area of concern. It feels like a small ball bearing just under the skin just at the bottom of where my palatine tonsil used to be. The doctor felt it as well but did not seem to be concerned except to mention that it felt like it was in the muscle. there is a muscle that lies right under where your palatine tonsil is-- this is where the little lump is. Should I call back to request a follow up immediately or wait for the scheduled appointment in another month? BTW- he asked how long ago I had my tonsils out --is it possible it is a part of my tonsil growing back.? If so , would it be hard and painless? can it be a cyst of some kind? What are the odds of the lump being cancerous and, if so, why would my doctor have not seemed concerned? Thank you

hi , did not want to waste my third follow up question with this, but, are you still there?

Thank you. What medical condition or issue would cause a hard bump in this area? It is just below and slightly protrudes from under the skin. After prednisone therapy, I do feel as though the lingual swelling may have reduced, but the prednisone did NOT cause any reduction in the size of this hard lump..

iT is not in my tongue, its in the side of my throat just under where my palatine tonsil USED to be, as per the rather clear description in above posts.....