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What Could Cause Throat Lump?
Hi, I have a lump in the back of my throat and swallowing is uncomfortable.. this came on very suddenly this afternoon. I do have HPV with cervical dysplasia, and had laser ablation surgery last year to remove abnormal cells.. I worry that the two are connected.
Wed, 8 Jun 2016
Hi thanks for contacting HCM...
You have lump on posterior pharynx.
For that get your posterior pharynx examined.
It could be HPV induce papilloma like condition or there could be chance of malignant lesion....
To rule out whether it is inflammatory , benign or malignant lesion biopsy taken from it and send for histopathological examination...
According to cause treatment done .
If it comes tumour mass need to be removed.
For inflammatory swelling short term steroid given...
Hope your concern solved.
Take care
You have lump on posterior pharynx.
For that get your posterior pharynx examined.
It could be HPV induce papilloma like condition or there could be chance of malignant lesion....
To rule out whether it is inflammatory , benign or malignant lesion biopsy taken from it and send for histopathological examination...
According to cause treatment done .
If it comes tumour mass need to be removed.
For inflammatory swelling short term steroid given...
Hope your concern solved.
Take care
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