Hard bony lump in tonsil pillar

Hi, 

i have a appointment with the ENT specialist Friday over a hard bony lump, in the anterior tonsil pillar, I believe! (I feel like it’s hard to figure out where it is). 

i can’t find anything on this type of lump at all and I need my mind easing as my anxiety is running a little wild. I didn’t jump to conclusions and initially went the dentist thinking it could be a calcified tonsil stone. He referred me to facial rather than ENT and checked it and fast tracked it with other department due to it being hard in nature. 

it’s painless and I found it as I can sometimes get tonsil stones, however, when I pushed in, in this area one time I noticed a hard lump had appeared  I put off going the doctors assuming it could be a tonsil stone. However, it doesn’t move and is hard to touch. I can’t fully tell how big it is as it doesn’t push out anywhere but I don’t have any other symptoms other than this. I’m just wondering if anyone has had similar as I can’t seem to find anyone on here who’s created a forum as I’ve scrolled through. 

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  • Hi, I’m still on the 2 week pathway. I’ve had an mri with contrast done and I’ve got my appointment with the consultant next week. So I’ll know more then. However, he seems confident that it isn’t sinister as the edges are like roused and not irregular if that makes sense. Hope you’re ok. I know the worry is horrible.

  • Thanks so much for replying. My lump seems to be directly under my tonsil. Almost like it’s my tonsil, but a hard lump? It makes no sense to me. Seeing an ENT on Monday. It can’t come quick enough. 
    please keep in touch. I wish you so much luck. c

  • Sounds very similar to mine honestly! hopefully it is nothing and perhaps something calcified in there. Will post back when I know and hopefully it’s some peace of mind for you too. 

    the consultant in ent did confidently tell me that cancer would not present in that way. So after speaking to him before the mri etc. the wait hasn’t caused me much stress or anxiety. 

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  • Sounds very similar to mine honestly! hopefully it is nothing and perhaps something calcified in there. Will post back when I know and hopefully it’s some peace of mind for you too. 

    the consultant in ent did confidently tell me that cancer would not present in that way. So after speaking to him before the mri etc. the wait hasn’t caused me much stress or anxiety. 

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