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A 26-year-old female 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

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Dr. James Fergusonanswered

Pediatrics 48 years experience

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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Reviewed Aug 24, 2021

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