A member asked:

My tonsils have been swollen for the past two weeks. last week i had whit puss pockets on them and they went away, now i have pain. what is this?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

?tonsillitis: If you have a sore throat with reddened, swollen tonsils, i recommend an exam with a throat culture to rule out a strep infection. If the culture is negative a viral infection or infectious mononucleosis may be present.

Answered 3/12/2014

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