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A 28-year-old female asked:

i have very swollen, red and painful tonsils for the third time in a year, but this time there's a white film over them, what is this?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Pediatrics 58 years experience

Exsudative tonsils: It could be strep, but also a virus caused by an adeno virus. Mono also comes into consideration.

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