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I have one swollen tonsil but no fever. yellowish spots on that tonsil. one swollen lymph node on neck. could it be strep?

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Could be: A unilateral (one sided) infection is always problematic. Many otolaryngologists (ent doctors) worry that a unilateral swelling of a tonsil may be serious. It would be wise for you to get an opinion by a specialist in ear, nose and throat diseases for a diagnosis.

Answered 2/22/2020

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Hello,recently I started to have fever(37-38C) and kind of "funny throat" feeling, to which I am wondering if it's sore/strep throat or something different. I think I spotted one white spot in one of my tonsils when I used the flashlight to inspect?

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