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A 20-year-old female asked:
White spots on tonsils, doesn't hurt, no bad breath, negative for strep and mono. swollen neck glands, been treated multiple ways but never went away.
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 37 years experience
Candidiasis ?: White spots coating anywhere in the mouth, including tonsils, is a typical symptom of oral candidiasis or oral thrush. If it’s oral thrush, white spots on tonsils are due to a fungal infection.
Rec.: see ENT for definitive diagnosis and treatment.
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Dr. Sandra Eleczkoanswered
Dentistry 37 years experience
See ENT: you need to have a diagnosis so you can be treated properly. See an ENT for an evaluation
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Last updated Oct 30, 2018
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