Manteca, CA
A 20-year-old female asked:
my throat hurts and looks like this http://imgur.com/a/qjhcj . what is wrong and what can i do to stop it?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. John McMahan answered
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 48 years experience
Tonsillitis: You should see your md for a throat culture and possible antibiotics. This looks like tonsillitis... It can be viral or bacterial.
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