A member asked:

I noticed a sharp pain when i was swallowing water. i checked my throat and saw a white-ish pimple thing on my left tonsil. some came off with a qtip?

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Dr. Sandra Lora Cremers answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Painful swallowing: Painful swallowing can be due to: a viral or bacterial infection (like strep throat) causing swollen and painful tonsils; tumors (benign or malignant: more often in older patients with other risk factors like smoking, GERD/reflux disease); allergy. Send us photo or consult with us. Otherwise: Have your MD/PCP take a look to be sure it is not due to Strep.

Answered 8/21/2017

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