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Have a white spot on back of throat, right side. no tonsils and tounge is white also?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Hard to know...: ...without examining you. If it is new and/or painful, you should have it checked out. Even if not new or painful, if it lasts and you can't brush or wash it off, you should have it checked. Probably it would be scraped and sent for testing, or possibly biopsied if it looked dangerous to the clinician, or if you have any lymph nodes.
Answered 2/11/2016
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Seeing Spots: Occasionally food particles, saliva, and bacteria may collect if their is residual tonsillar tissue post-surgical removal and form "white spots" which are debris that has hardened. The white film that can form on the tongue is a similar mixture. Tongue brushing and "scraping" will freshen the breath and remove the problem in most cases. Gargling helps as well. An exam helps if persistent.
Answered 3/10/2018
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