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What Causes Reddish Lumps On Back Of Throat?
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my 13 yr old daughter has a large cluster of reddish purple lunps on the back of her throat..that she developed after a surgery she had in 06 and recently ive noticed there getting larger. what news could we be expecting when we go to her dr appointment next week.
my 13 yr old daughter has a large cluster of reddish purple lunps on the back of her throat..that she developed after a surgery she had in 06 and recently ive noticed there getting larger. what news could we be expecting when we go to her dr appointment next week.
Tue, 29 Apr 2014
hello thanks for consulting at hcm.. it could be swollen and inflammed tonsils,,but u mentioned of surgery was it tonsillectomy??then it might not be tonsils,,if they are more in number and get your coagulation profile done since decreased platelet count may present like this. either ways plz consult ur ent specialist,,do salt water gargle thrice daily if inflammation is there, it will give relief..hope it helps,,tc..
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