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My throat is infected pretty bad and i don't know what it is. my tonsils are red, big, and have white patches on them. what's wrong?
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Strep: I would suggest you get to the doctor as soon as you can, since it could be strep throat. Best to know for sure by getting it checked.
Answered 10/4/2016
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