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21 yrs. sore throat and mild fever 5 days ago. now i've bilaterally palpable submandibular lymph nodes (1 on each side) & a yellow spot behind tonsils?

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Sore throat: You could have a strep throat or infectious mono. Let a dr examine you please.

Dr Weisman and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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