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A member asked:

I have yellowish small bumps on the back of my throat and my left tonsil is a little bit swollen but it doesn't hurt too bad when i swallow. strep?

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Dr. Anthony Fritz answered

Possible: See your health care provider to get a strep swab screen of your throat to confirm.

Dr Saghafi agreed

Answered 3/17/2015

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