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What Are The Bumps Right Underneath The Tonsils?
Hello, I have recently discovered i have these bumps nestled in the area right underneath my tonsils, on what i believe is called the palatoglossal fold. They do not hurt or anything and i never noticed them before. They are not located on the tongue. I am not sure if they are just some sort of glands or something more serious. I have not smoked and i am 19 years old. Thank you
Tue, 26 Aug 2014
Hi, thanks for your query.
As you said they are palatoglossal fold having lingual tonsils in them.
They are present in everyone and are normal.
Sometimes there can be physiological hypertrophy of the lingual tonsils.
That's all. Need not worry. No treatment to reduce the hypertrophy.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks
As you said they are palatoglossal fold having lingual tonsils in them.
They are present in everyone and are normal.
Sometimes there can be physiological hypertrophy of the lingual tonsils.
That's all. Need not worry. No treatment to reduce the hypertrophy.
Hope my answers have helped you. Thanks
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