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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Shape of the tonsils, abnormal?
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Shape of the tonsils, abnormal?
by Peter V H., Dec 12, 1999 12:00AM
Hi,
I just wondered are tonsils perfectly round or are they shaped like cauliflowers with bumps on, I recently noticed that I have a white / fleshy coloured bump on my tonsil, but not the on the other tonsil, is there anything to be worried about? Should I have these checked out? What do tonsils usually look like? any pictures, information or advise you could give me would be much apprechiated, thank you.
Peter V H.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Dec 13, 1999 12:00AM
, Dec 13, 1999 12:00AM
Peter:
A bump on the tonsil is usually an engorged piece of lymphatic tissue (which is what tonsils themselves are.) Sometimes there's infection, but if you're not sick, this is less likely.
You might want to wait a couple of weeks to see if the bump subsides. If it doesn't, why not have a doctor check it out, for reassurance?
Best.
Dr. R
A bump on the tonsil is usually an engorged piece of lymphatic tissue (which is what tonsils themselves are.) Sometimes there's infection, but if you're not sick, this is less likely.
You might want to wait a couple of weeks to see if the bump subsides. If it doesn't, why not have a doctor check it out, for reassurance?
Best.
Dr. R
Member Comments (1)
by kristin101, Aug 21, 2008 02:20PM
A related discussion, Abnormal tonsil was started.
