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I have a sore throat for almost 2 weeks now the first week i had a white spot on my tonsils that hurt and now it only hurts and bother me when i swallow, it's like i'm swallowing my throat every time and i can feel it move up and down as i swallow, it's v

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Dr. Corey Clay answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Get checked: This is a long duration for common viral causes of sore throat. You are due for an examination and testing (culture, rapid strep, and/or monospot). It will be important to know if you've had any associated symptoms (fever, cough, nausea, swelling, abdominal pain/heartburn, voice changes etc). Potential causes other than infection are acid reflux, allergy, tonsil stone, esophageal problem.

Answered 5/9/2015

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Dr. John Feola answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

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.

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