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A member asked:

I have white dots on my tonsils and a sore throght what could this be?

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Dr. Larry Lutwick answered

Just looking: Will not tell if it is strep or viral.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Been coughing n felt like something was hung in my throat since last night. I can touch it but cant get it. Have an earache headache and i looked n theres a white dot right where I feel the thing. I have never had a tonsil stone. I have no fever or sore t

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Right tonsil is enlarged, pea sized, hurts and right side sore throat too. Saw white dot on bottom so pressed with Q tip and tiny pus came out, 3 days on Augmentin and no improvement yet, is this bad? Why no improvement? No fever, feel fine otherwise?

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I have little red dots on the roof of my mouth that hurts like a sore throat. I did give vigorous fellatio 4 days ago. Could it be an std?

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