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A member asked:
Could oral sex cause tonsillitis? throat hurt next day and a few days later had white spots on tonsils. no other symptoms(like with herpes)
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Maybe: Most likely your sore throat is not related to sex. But GC and maybe herpes, rarely syphilis might infect the pharynx. A DR can examine and talk to you.
Answered 4/1/2015
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