A member asked:

At the back of my throat on the right hand side, think on my tonsil i have a large red patch with a ring of white around it its painful to swallow?

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Dr. Julie Abbott answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Strep?!: Often when we are checking someone with a sore throat we take notice of white patches which suggest "exudate" or pus associated with the infection. This is the hallmark of a strep throat which needs antibiotic treatment. Your Urgent Care or doctor's office should be able to do a Rapid Strep test, confirm the diagnosis, and get you started on antibiotics TODAY. Please go in NOW! Best wishes:)

Answered 1/16/2015

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