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Mild sore throat w ear ache for a few days. now, i have white spots on tonsils and orange spots on back of throat. no fever. some sinus drainage?
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Sounds like a sinus : Problem. May not require antibiotics as usually don't give early unless meet specific criteria but there are comfort measures doc can provide for you. Feel better!
Answered 7/8/2014
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See your doctor: to see if you may have an infection in the sinuses, and the drainage is irritating the throat and drying on the tonsils giving the white spots.
Answered 6/21/2018
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