Question 1

what should i do if i have a whitehead on the back of my throat (not in my tonsil) and is a little inflamed. what is this?

Accepted Answer

This could be due: to a viral or bacterial infection or maybe an ulceration. If you have a chronic white patch - you should have that examined.

Question 2

my 9 year old have fine bumps on his face, arms, legs, and back of the neck. what could it be if they have whiteheads on them?

Accepted Answer

Dry skin?: This sounds like a conditioned called keratosis pilaris which is a condition primarily related to dry skin. It is treated with good moisturization and avoiding harsh soaps, etc. However any skin condition that persists for very long should be evaluated by a physician. A dermatology referral may be needed.

Question 3

white bump on each tonsil. looks like a whitehead. feels like popcorn kernel stuck on tongue/throat but only see the two white bumps

Accepted Answer

Tonsilar stone?: Sometimes our tonsils get deep pits or crypts in them and then mucus and/or food gets caught up in them. They will often be hard and some people even complain that there is a distinct smell that comes from them. This might be a "stone". They generally cause no problems and sometimes gargling with some warm salt water will help but if they are painful, I'd have them evaluated by a doctor.

Question 4

i have a big whitehead zit on my neck that won't go away. i've tried popping it many times but it won't pop! i've had it for a month now. ?

Accepted Answer

Fomentation: You may try fomentation to help the zit mature. Do not try to pop it as that is likely to delay healing.

Question 5

how do i get rid of whiteheads on neck?

Accepted Answer

Combo approach: Shave break for 1-2 days. Antibacterial soap. Change to new razor when resume and then make only one pass over area. Should quiet it down after a few days.

Question 6

i think i got a heat rash on my neck from the heat a few days ago. the bumps are either red or look like whiteheads and are super itchy what can i do?

Accepted Answer

Heat Rash: A heat rash is usually red and non itchy. It often resolves with a cool compress and getting out of the heat. The fact that the rash is persisting and contains whit bumps suggests you were in contact with something you may be sensitive to. Try Benadryl (diphenhydramine) and a mild hydrocortisone cream topically to see if this helps. Follow up with your doctor. All the best.

Question 7

pimple like substance at the back of the throat. painful while swallowing. hurts real bad. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can look: Throat symptoms can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if throat symptoms are bothersome, recurrent or don't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep throat). Throat lozenges and Tylenol (acetaminophen) can lessen pain temporarily.

Question 8

one white pimple in back of throat. only mildly sore/red. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Doctor can look: New throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics are needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly (mainly to check for strep throat). Throat lozenges and Tylenol (acetaminophen) or Motrin can help decrease throat pain.

Question 9

began taking minocycline for acne i now have a painful lump on the back of my head and throat area, could this be caused from this medication?

Accepted Answer

I suspect that this : Is not due to minocycline. Do you still have active chlamydia?

Question 10

i have white bumps on the back of my throat.  they seem like a pimple.  i can pop them with my finger nail. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

Something infectious: Mono is from the ebv virus, and can cause swollen glands (lymph nodes) and big tonsils. Strep throat can do the same thing, but strep throat needs antibiotics. Some other infections can cause big lymph nodes. Tonsils that have bits of white stuff stuck in them are called cryptic tonsils, and also need antibiotics. This all means that a trip to the doctor would be wise.

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Whitehead back of throat

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What should i do if i have a whitehead on the back of my throat (not in my tonsil) and is a little inflamed. what is this?

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My 9 year old have fine bumps on his face, arms, legs, and back of the neck. what could it be if they have whiteheads on them?

A member asked:

White bump on each tonsil. looks like a whitehead. feels like popcorn kernel stuck on tongue/throat but only see the two white bumps

A member asked:

I have a big whitehead zit on my neck that won't go away. i've tried popping it many times but it won't pop! i've had it for a month now. ?

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How do i get rid of whiteheads on neck?

A member asked:

I think i got a heat rash on my neck from the heat a few days ago. the bumps are either red or look like whiteheads and are super itchy what can i do?

A member asked:

Pimple like substance at the back of the throat. painful while swallowing. hurts real bad. what could it be?

A member asked:

One white pimple in back of throat. only mildly sore/red. what could it be?

A member asked:

Began taking minocycline for acne i now have a painful lump on the back of my head and throat area, could this be caused from this medication?

A member asked:

I have white bumps on the back of my throat. they seem like a pimple. i can pop them with my finger nail. what could this be?

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