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I'm having symptoms of what seems to be strep throat.as i have white stuff around my tonsils.i recently had oral sex. could that have been the cause?
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Yes: If your partner had gonorrhea you could certainly get a throat infection from it. It is more likely something else, but if the timing is right, it is a possibility.
Answered 4/30/2018
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