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I woke up with my left tonsil soar an swollen with in a hour i could taste blood and on the tonsil looks like a little hole what is this ?
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Peritonsillar : Likely had a peritonsillar abscess which popped on its own, leaving a small defect in the throat and training pus and blood into the throat. You should see a physician to confirm the diagnosis and also continue antibiotics or possibly drain the area further.
Answered 9/28/2016
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