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A member asked:

White patches on my uvula and behind it, constant head aches and sore throat, hard to swallow, the white appeared tonight, headaches about 2 weeks ago?

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Depends: Could be Mono/Yeast infection or a bacterial infection. I would see your doctor for accurate diagnosis and treatment.

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/14/2016

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