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Very sore throat with white buildup on tonsils. neg strep test @ urgent care. completed zpak but there's still some white buildup on tonsils 2 weeks later (now w/ some redness too - but no pain). hpv+, left tonsil larger than right. what could it be?
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Varies: The more common cause of sore throats include a number of viruses.This includes the EB virus known to cause mono and a number of adenoviruses.These would be strep negative and unresponsive to any antibiotic.Some difference in tonsillar size is common.When the tonsil is truly massive it could be hiding a staph or other abscess.
Answered 3/14/2017
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