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Sore throat, tenderlymph nodes, red/white bumps on back of throat, soft lump on neck 1.5 from lymph node. no fever what is this if no strep or mono?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Throat pain: It could be caused by a viral illness.

Answered 2/19/2015

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