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1 white spot in throat 4 2 months.no painsoft looks like pimple. put on azythromycin for it.how long to clear/ doc doesn't know what it is. any ideas?

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Dr. Richard Galitz answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

White spot in throat: Many of these are aphous ulcers and other minor viral manifestations. However if this is present for 2 months and not changed with medications DEFINITELY see and ENT physician for a thorough oral evaluation to rule out something more serious going on

Answered 4/3/2015

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A member asked:

1 white spot in throat 4 2 months.no painsoft looks like pimple. put on azythromycin for it.how long to clear/ doc doesn't know what it is. any ideas?

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