Calling Dr. Qadgop...STAT

[Enola Straight]

In my daily efforts to mine my tonsils for stones I noticed an oddity on the back of my throat; a whitish lump underneath a thin layer of mucus membrane/tissue.

Since it is the same size and color of a tonsil stone, a.k.a. tonsilolith, and due to the proximal nature of the growth to said tonsil, I figure it IS a stone which somehow missed the exit and got trapped in a detour.

I am a bit hesitant to lance the growth to free the chunck.

IS it a trapped stone?

[Chairman Pow]

Shouldn't you see a doctor about things like this? I'll put money on the response being "it is most likely this, but you should really see a doctor."

Kind of like all the law question threads that get answered by lawyers end up with, "it is most likely this, but you shoudl really see a lawyer."

[Ilsa_Lund]

IS it a trapped stone?


Do you like the improvements I've made to my house?

[bouv]

Shouldn't you see a doctor about things like this? I'll put money on the response being "it is most likely this, but you should really see a doctor."

Kind of like all the law question threads that get answered by lawyers end up with, "it is most likely this, but you shoudl really see a lawyer."

Well...he IS trying to see a doctor...just without actually seeing one (Qt is a doctor.) Granted, with only a vague desription, I'm not sure what he can tell you, other than 'go to a doctor in real life.'

[NurseCarmen]

You are going to die.

But I just saved a bundle on my car insurance!

(d&r)

[Bippy the Beardless]

As others have said. Go see your own doctor STAT, in person.

[Chairman Pow]

Well...he IS trying to see a doctor...just without actually seeing one (Qt is a doctor.) Granted, with only a vague desription, I'm not sure what he can tell you, other than 'go to a doctor in real life.'

I believe I've seen others ask him for advice and his response was, "it is probably this, but go see a doctor."

I don't doubt that the OP was honestly just seeking a professional opinion, but I believe that QtM would also be aware of potential liabilties if he even answered the question, so would not answer it.

He does provide a lot of interesting information, but I can't recall it ever being, "please help me with this specific thing," instead they were responses to "what's up with this completely hypothetical situation?"

[Qadgop the Mercotan]

You need to ask your doctor that question.

[astro]

I don't think QTM minds answering questions wehn he can and at his discretion, but to call him to report immediately, front and center, for a personal medical question regarding a bump on your tonsils is kinda-sorta pushing the boundaries of good manners (IMO).

[Czarcasm]

Please go see a doctor stat-like legal advice, like medical advice, is best done in person with a properly trained professional.
I'm closing this thread.