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I had tonsilitis a couple times and now the white streaks have returned on my throat but without any other symptoms such as pain swallowing. what could this be?
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R/O CRYPT TRAPPING: Tonsilar crypt trapping can cause chronic tonsillitis you need to have throat cultured and a full panel of blood work. Empiric antibiotics Also ENT CONSULT re tonsillectomy . The firm external sensation may be a secondary enlarged lymph node.
Answered 5/3/2015
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Immune response: The white streaks likely indicate an influx of white blood cells into the tonsil. You have mounted an immune response, but not all microbes are pathogens. In other words, maybe the immune system is winning and hasn't been much damage by the infection. Be well!
Answered 5/3/2015
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