Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Is it possible to have white spots on your throat with a viral infection? my strep test was negative
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Yes: could be viral.
Answered 3/24/2020
2.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
How can you tell if you have strep throat or a viral infection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Could viral or other infections cause puss pockets in the back of throat, besides strep?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
White spot on throat, no pain, no other symptoms. Recently came out of a viral sinus infection. Could this be another infection or nothing to worry?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Does a viral sore throat hurt as much as a strep throat infection?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
On round 2 of zpack for strep. 2 small white spots on throat otherwise red throat. Not cultured on 2nd trip. Could it be viral?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Can tonsillitis or sinus infection cause 1 enlarged lymph node in the neck?And if so why? I have 1 white spot on my tonsil no pain. Negative strep test
Hello, I have white spots on the back of my throat. I am wondering if it's strep or an infection?
Hey, I never really smoked before but yesterday I had a few and now I have some white spots on my throat. strep throat? Mononucleosis? Infection?
I've rec'd Amoxicillin 500 mg every 8 hrs for 10 days for a strep infection. This is day 6. My throat looks better than the all over angry red w white spot like the head of a pin; now, my throat isn't as red but the white spot is now nickel size?
Should you go to work with a strep throat, sore throat, or viral infection?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
