A member asked:

I caught cold few days ago which caused fever and sore throat. today i noticed large white areas on my tonsils appeared suddenly. should i be worried?

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Yes: The white spots are likely pus in the crypts of you tonsils. You need to have the urgent care do a strep screen for a strep bacterium and if positive you should be on penicillin.

Answered 10/24/2017

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