Lumps at the back of the tongue near the throat may be lymphoid follicular hyperplasia at the base of the tongue, epiglottis cysts and so on. 1. Lymphoid follicular hyperplasia at the root of the tongue: if the patient suffers from chronic pharyngitis, the lymph of the root of the tongue belongs to one of the immune tissues, which may be stimulated by inflammation and proliferate, thus manifesting itself as a lump at the back of the tongue near the throat. 2. Epiglottis cysts: Generally, when there is chronic inflammation, trauma or mechanical stimulation in the throat, it can lead to obstruction of the mucous gland orifices, and the secretions in the mucous glands can’t be discharged; when the cysts are longer than the epiglottis valley or epiglottis tongue surface, it can also be manifested as a lump at the back of the tongue near the throat. There are many other causes of lumps at the back of the tongue near the throat, and it is recommended that patients seek timely medical attention to clarify the cause of the disease and then standardized treatment.