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Why Does One Have An Unusual Growth Of Soft Tissue?

Hi I had my tonsils and adnoids removed when I was a child... on my right side where my tonsil should be there is a hard odd shaped thing under soft tissue.... I don t have the same on the other side. Ifeel it when I stick my finger back behind my tongue. What is this?
Tue, 29 Dec 2020
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Hi,

The probable causes can be one of the following:
* Regrowth of a small part of left behind tonsil as this lymphoid tissue can regrow
* Papilloma
* Cancer
I would advise you the following:
* Consult an ENT Surgeon as he is the only one well experienced for this area to tell you the proper diagnosis
* Biopsy if something is suspected to have like cancer
* MRI study to know the depth and extent of the lump
* The treatment will be as per the diagnosis thus made

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon
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Why Does One Have An Unusual Growth Of Soft Tissue?

Hi, The probable causes can be one of the following: * Regrowth of a small part of left behind tonsil as this lymphoid tissue can regrow * Papilloma * Cancer I would advise you the following: * Consult an ENT Surgeon as he is the only one well experienced for this area to tell you the proper diagnosis * Biopsy if something is suspected to have like cancer * MRI study to know the depth and extent of the lump * The treatment will be as per the diagnosis thus made Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, General Surgeon