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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?

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Dr. John McMahananswered

ENT - Head & Neck Surgery 49 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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