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I have taken amoxicillin for 7 days, i still have small white things on my tonsils which are yellow when i wipe them, and red spots at back of throat?

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Dr. Michael Michaels answered

Doctor: Go back to the doctor who prescribed the amoxicillin.Your tonsillitis may not have resolved yet. Good luck.

Answered 9/4/2018

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Dr. Susan Arnoult answered

Call doctor: You may need a recheck or a different medication. Were you tested for mono? Sometimes that appears very similar to strep throat.

Answered 7/19/2014

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A member asked:

I have taken amoxicillin for 7 days, i still have small white things on my tonsils which are yellow when i wipe them, and red spots at back of throat?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Michael Michaels answered

Dr. Susan Arnoult answered

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