Pain while swallowing. on and off. some days doesn't hurt at all. plus pain shifts. sometimes left sometimes right.have seen spot on each tonsil.

Doctor can evaluate: New throat soreness or spots can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics needed), a cold or mild flu (antibiotics are not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away in a day or two (mainly to check for strep throat). Throat lozenges can decrease throat pain temporarily.