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Since last thursday i have had a bad chest infection that came on quite suddenly. this morning i woke up with a white spot on my tonsil. what's the cause of this white spot?
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Infection or ?: a single white spot could be normal secretions that have formed a little seed of material, and are now stuck in the crypts in a normal tonsil. Multiple spots, along with a fever and pain, are often a response to a virus. Blotches of white to green goop that doesnt dislodge with gargling could be a sign of pathogenic bacteria, or (if you are immunosuppressed or taking steroids) monelia fungus.
Answered 3/13/2020
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Probably tonsilitis: Your chest inection probably caused the tonsils infection. Are you on any antibiotics ? You should be
Answered 11/10/2014
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