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I have this pus pocket on my right tonsils which slightly swollen for 2 months now and pus patches on back of my throat which is not going away and st?

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Dr. Usha Mukhytar answered

Do culture: culture and sensitivity try appropriate antibiotic if needed tonsillectomy

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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Dr. David Fertel answered

Specializes in Vascular Surgery

See your dr.: this could advance to a much worse infection. It needs treatment.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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A member asked:

I have this pus pocket on my right tonsils which slightly swollen for 2 months now and pus patches on back of my throat which is not going away and st?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Usha Mukhytar answered

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Dr. David Fertel answered

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

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