Question 1

what should i do if i have tiny white spots at the back of my throat?

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Whit spots throat: Leave them alone. if still there in a few days lets chat and you can send pictures.

Question 2

found a few tiny white spots in the back of my throat. could this be the first sign of strep?

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Check for sxs: Maybe or maybe viral. Watch for symptoms. Sxs of strep throat can include: large, red painful tonsils with white exudates; small red dots on the roof of the mouth; swollen lymph nodes on the neck; fever, headache, rash, difficulty swallowing, fatigue & rash. For significant sore throat with swollen tonsils / lymph nodes –  see physician & get a strep throat test.  Antibiotics are needed for strep.

Question 3

no sore throat just neck ache. runny nose. tiny white spots on back of uvula. one on tip of tongue went away with salt water. looks like herpangina?

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Please stop: Please stop trying to diagnose yourself.  If you have Herpangina you would probably also have an acute fever.  You can't see the back of your Uvula without putting a mirror behind it.  Your symptoms suggest an infection, so go see your Family Physician.  Let him/her do the diagnosis and treatment plan.  You'll be glad you did.

Question 4

it's not really my throat, more like the back of my mouth. but, its bright red, and has small white spots in some areas, also there are little bumps. ?

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Reaction: could be allergic to certain foods or meds.,or as a symptom of a disease ,
If it did not go away within 24/48 hours see a doctor ASAP

Question 5

do allergies cause white spots on the back of your throat?

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No: Allergy does not typically cause white spots on the back of one's throat.

Question 6

hello, i have white spots on the back of my throat. i am wondering if it's strep or an infection?

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Infection  but what: What is the type?
The  white  spots  coudl be due to viral illness  like  mono or thrush due to  fungus liek candida. See your physicians

Question 7

i have white spots in the back of my throat and my throat a little sore , what can it be?

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Many possibilities: Could be tonsillar calculi (stones in your tonsils), strep or other bacterial infection causing exudate, or thrush (oral candidiasis). Something like that requires examination to know what it is.

Question 8

i have white spots on my the back of my throat but it doesn't hurt and no fever. i also have a headache. what should i do?

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See your doctor: It’s best to be examined for proper diagnosis, possible testing, and treatment if necessary. Some viral infections may have the symptoms and signs you are describing. As you have a headache along with the white spots, you need to have a proper evaluation which we can’t do fully here.

Question 9

i have white spots in the back of my throat near the uvula. when i touch it with a q-tip it bleeds. what could it be possibly?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Your symptoms are possibly associated with a viral, bacterial or fungal infection.  See a physician in person for proper treatment.

Question 10

i have white spots in the back of my throat, i have no pain although my throat feels a little dry. i was sick and swallowed some phlegm?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing: Everyone swallows phlegm.  Those white spots are likely food particles stuck in the folds of your tonsils.  They are normal.  If you get a severe sore throat and fever then see your doctor.

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What should i do if i have tiny white spots at the back of my throat?

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Found a few tiny white spots in the back of my throat. could this be the first sign of strep?

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No sore throat just neck ache. runny nose. tiny white spots on back of uvula. one on tip of tongue went away with salt water. looks like herpangina?

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It's not really my throat, more like the back of my mouth. but, its bright red, and has small white spots in some areas, also there are little bumps. ?

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Do allergies cause white spots on the back of your throat?

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Hello, i have white spots on the back of my throat. i am wondering if it's strep or an infection?

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I have white spots in the back of my throat and my throat a little sore , what can it be?

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I have white spots on my the back of my throat but it doesn't hurt and no fever. i also have a headache. what should i do?

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I have white spots in the back of my throat near the uvula. when i touch it with a q-tip it bleeds. what could it be possibly?

A member asked:

I have white spots in the back of my throat, i have no pain although my throat feels a little dry. i was sick and swallowed some phlegm?

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