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I started to not feel well and woke up today with a few small white spots on one tonsil. strep or tonsillitis? mild fever, sinus congestion, sorethroat

Q: i started to not feel well and woke up today with a few small white spots on one tonsil. strep or tonsillitis? mild fever, sinus congestion, sorethroat

: You accurately define strep throat by having a positive quick test or culture from a throat swab. Otherwise its just a sore throat.

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You accurately define strep throat by having a positive quick test or culture from a throat swab. Otherwise its just a sore throat.

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Answered 8/24/2021

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A member asked:

I started to not feel well and woke up today with a few small white spots on one tonsil. strep or tonsillitis? mild fever, sinus congestion, sorethroat

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Ferguson answered

Dr Singh agreed

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