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Hello! i have tonsillitis with white spots on my tonsils. it's pus. i am on antibiotic and 5 days later i haven't a temperature but still have pus.
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Takes longer: Sometimes it takes longer for the exudates to resolve, depending on the germ that is causing it and the antibiotic that is used.
Answered 8/7/2014
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