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Single white spot (like a pimple) near my uvula, not as far back as tonsils. recurred 3x over several weeks. i have a very very minor sore throat?

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Dr. Joshua Rosenthal answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

ENT: Have your local ENT doc check it out to make sure it isn't serious.

Answered 10/9/2016

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