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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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