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My throat started hurting yesterday and as today went on i felt weaker, about 10 mins ago i saw a small white bump on the back of my throat. ?

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Probable virus: This is most likely the beginning of a viral upper respiratory tract infection which usually goes on to a head cold and runs its course in several days or a week without any specific treatment. However if the sore throat worsens and there is no head cold symptoms, a rapid throat culture is recommended to look for strep throat which requires antibiotic treatment. Meanwhile use lozenges and Tylenol (acetaminophen).

Answered 11/28/2014

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Likely viral infxn: At this time, continue to monitor your situation. If you start having a fever, more white spots in your mouth, neck lymph nodes inflammation, nausea/vomiting, I would go get examined. Otherwise, continue symptom treatment (honey, lozenges, salt water gargle) and hopefully your illness resolves within 1 week. Best of luck!

Answered 5/20/2016

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See your doctor: Sounds like pharyngitis. Since this could be a strep infection, you should see your doctor to be tested, and then Treatments can begin

Answered 6/11/2015

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Throat infection: Sounds like getting a throat infection, try salt water gargle and tylenol, (acetaminophen) fluid and rest. If symptoms progressively get worse may need antibiotic.

Answered 11/27/2014

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

POSSIBLY PUS: Go to the doc and get checked out for strep throat. Most sore throats are viral in origin but strep is a bacterial infection and may warrant antibiotics.

Answered 5/23/2016

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