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I have had this throat pain along with red swollen tonsils and white bumps/debris on my right tonsil for a couple weeks now?

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Dr. Nela Cordero answered

STREP TONSILLITIS ?: You can be checked for strep tonsillitis or infectious mono depending on the associated sx.

Answered 10/8/2012

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