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Yellow spots in my throat. i've been taking amoxicillin but it doesn't help. i've had cold symptoms too. the cold is gone but the spots won't go away!

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Dr. John Michel answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

ENT: This could be a tonsolith. This is a small collection of debris in a tonsil It can actually be a small stone . See your doctor and get the docs advice. Does not sound like anything serious.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Lymph tissue: In the back of your throat is a number of lymph glands. Your tonsils are part of this circuit. If you have a viral process which it seems you do that tissue will swell and does look like yellow spots on the back of your throat. I would anticipates these "spots" should resolve in another few days. Other thougths I would have would be possible thrush. Get checked if the spots do not resolve.

Answered 2/13/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Viral infection: The majority of sore throats are triggered by a viral infection. It is often hard to tell whether a sore throat is caused by a virus or by strep bacteria. To determine the cause of your sore throat, your doctor may do a throat swab. See your PCP for evaluation and tests.

Answered 2/13/2015

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