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Sore red throat with yellow spot, headache, hoarse voice, and roof of my mouth is orange. what could this be? every yr i get these bad sore throats.

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Dr. Daniel Leeman answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Strep throat: Sounds like you may have strep throat a common bacteria that causes throat pain, red color and spots in the back of you throat.

Dr Livingston and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/26/2018

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