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Enlarged tonsils with white patches?
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Tonsillitis: Mono vs acute tonsillitis vs thrush. Get a viral titter and bacterial and fungal culture.
Answered 1/22/2013
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Could be strep.: Could be strep throat. See a doctor, get cultured and start proper antibiotics. Good luck.
Answered 5/15/2014
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