I am male, 28, Caucasian, 5'10", 140lbs, non smoker, no alcohol, one sexual partner (wife of 7 years), and no family history of cancer.
I have had chronic sinus issues since early childhood (frequent mild headaches, mild recurring sore throats, summer allergies, frequent post nasal drip, constant pressure behind eyebrows and cheeks, pain when pushing on sinus areas on face, ears crackle when swallowing).
About 10 months ago, I had a (first time ever) small white pebble at the tip of the saliva duct under my tongue. It swelled a little for a few days until the pebble popped out. A week later, I contracted a sore throat for a few days with a sinus head cold. One day that week - I looked into my mouth to my tonsils (something I never really did before) and noticed a little half-soybean size white pimple above my left tonsil. It is situated in the arch right above the tonsil (not on the tonsil itself - I think..).
I have kept an eye on it for all this time, and it hasnt changed in size or bothered that area. My tonsils never appear swollen or inflamed.
I also don't think it's a tonsil stone, because it isn't on a tonsil.
Are there saliva ducts above the tonsils in the arch?
Is it at all a probability of being related to my saliva stone - and/or a high dairy diet?
Anyone know of similar cases?
Thank you for any information. I am not subbing for medical advice; but want to see about alleviating some anxiety before an ENT appointment.
Here is a photo I took today of it. Has remained about the size of a dehyrdated soybean since I noticed it 10 months ago:
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/60/tonsilarch.jpg