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Pregnant. woke up with sore throat. it looks red but only one tonsil is swollen. no other symptoms. a tonsil stone came out yesterday. what do i do?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

Call Doctor: You have a throat infection. It very well could be strep. Please contact your family doctor.

Answered 12/13/2015

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