YOUNG-WOMEN Messages for March, 2002: Re: Bump in the back of the throat....

Re: Bump in the back of the throat....

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 25 Mar 2002 07:05:16 -0600 (CST)

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At Sun, 24 Mar 2002, Ashley wrote: >
>I have been sick on and off for the last month. Each time I got sick, I
>would get well, and then get sick again a few days later. I do not
>think the sicknesses were related (all had different symptoms). This
>last time however, I had a sore throat. The sore throat has now gone
>away but there is a rather large bump in the back of my throat. It is
>larger than a kanker sore, however it does resemble one. Although it
>feels like I have something stuck in the back of my throat, it is not
>irritated and does not hurt. Should I be very concerned about this? I
>am only 19, so my first conclusion wouldn't be cancer (especially since
>I don't smoke, and I am not a heavy drinker). I am going to try and get
>to the doctor, but until than any advice or ideas?

Ashley

Sounds like something viral to me. Good idea to see a doc

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