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Is it normal to have pus pockets on your tonsils when u have a regular sore throat? i've had this 7 days and all my tests for strep are neg.

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Dr. Mazen Kherallah answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Possible: A negative strept test means that the infection is presumed to be due to a virus. You may see pus pockets on tonsils in infections due other than streptococcus. However, you should be seeing improvement in the next few days, else, consider seeing your PCP.

Answered 10/6/2016

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Yes: Yes. Common. If you still are having symptoms, I would recommend evaluation by an ENT doc.

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