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I have severe throat pain, red sores in the back of my throat ,bumps on back of tongue and irritated lumps on each side where tonsils used to be. help?

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Dr. Ravinder Nagpaul answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

See your MD: You need to be sure it is not strep throat. See your MD a rapid test can be done to rule it out and if needed antibiotics can be prescribed at the same time

Answered 1/6/2015

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A member asked:

I have severe throat pain, red sores in the back of my throat ,bumps on back of tongue and irritated lumps on each side where tonsils used to be. help?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ravinder Nagpaul answered

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