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I sometimes get white spots on my tonsils. it's never strep. doc says allergies. they always go away but are acc. by sinuses. is this common?
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Very common: This is always a difficult diagnosis since differentiating between infections and allergic responses is not always straight-forward. Allergy can easily produce sinus congestion and other symptoms.
Answered 12/29/2012
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