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Are red veins in the back of throat normal?

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Dr. Gabriel Goren answered

Yes, : But what is the reason you are looking into your throat? If you have symptoms see a dr. Do not be your own!...

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 10/27/2018

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Red veins in back of my throat from time to time. What could it be? I also have hsv1 and i believe i been expose to 2. Are they the cause or etc?

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3 days ago, I briefly gave oral sex to a man I am no longer in contact with. He did not ejaculate. Today, I have reddish/yellow bumps on the back of my throats and red veins are very visible. It does not hurt to swallow it I can feel the bumps.

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The back of my throat is red, have numerous yellowish bumps, red veins, and is swollen; this is the third time in 6 months now ?

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For a while my back of throat has red veins and i see orange bumps in back of my throat also? I have herpes? Is this something else?

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I have a few red spots on the back of my throat one small and a 2 bigger. Also my tonsils look like they have veins that are red on them. Ive had post nasal drip thats been irrating me. Its made my throat sorta sore could this just be from that?

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