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What can result from viral pharyngitis where the back of your throat turns white?
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Viral gets better: If you mean you have white spots on your pharynx than it may not be a viral pharyngitis and needs to be checked with throat culture or quich arep test to rule out strep infection viral pharyngitis gets better and do not have white exudates or spots
Answered 6/24/2013
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