A 29-year-old female asked:
right side tonsil sore with sore throat, now the pain is gone but i feel like a lot of mucus is stuck on bottom of throat that i can't swallow. white stuff stuck on back of throat and i have been gargling with salt water, what else can i do?
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Dr. Thomas Namey answered
47 years experience Rheumatology
See your doc!: You need a throat culture and might need antibiotics!
Answered on May 30, 2017
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