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I have white line back of my throat and it hurts to swallow?

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Dr. Deborah Josefson answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Possibly strep : You should go to a doc or urgent care for a throat culture and rapid strep test and possible antibiotics . The white line is likely pus & bacteria .

Answered 9/18/2017

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