instruction: hello doctor I am a 21 year old female non smoker I noticed a bump at the back of my throat the other day but I am not sure how long it has been there as it does not cause me any pain I had my last dental visit before two months so it must have developed sometime since then I got the three stage gardasil vaccine when I was younger so I am not sure if that helps rule out hav or not I am out of the country until four months so I am wondering if this is something that needs immediate attention or can wait until my next dental appointments what is this red bump at the back of my throat I am currently taking ortho tri cyclen
output: hi I have seen the picture you have attached along with the complaint it looks like a pharyngeal ulcer because of the patchy and reddish appearance chances of infection of the tonsils are also greater but you have mentioned that it is totally painless and has been there for a while so I reckon you visit an ent specialist not a dentist for this issue if this is painful while swallowing or drinking cold food please put it to the attention of the doctor it can be treated with simple antibiotics then if not this has to be addressed quickly to rule out any other infection with a blood test apart from hav as you got vaccinated for it I hope this helps