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A 23-year-old female asked:

have a sore throat and noticed my left tonsil is starting to become very swollen and is turning dark grey/black mixed with white patches?

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Dr. John Gaffney
Dr. John Gaffney answered
Psychiatry 25 years experience
Schedule appointment: Always better safe than sorry ... Schedule an appointment with your family doctor to have them take a look and see what's going on. Hope that helps!
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