Phoenix, AZ
A 26-year-old female asked:

Yesterday i woke with hickey like spots. today i woke up with a fever, soar throat, and head ache. its not itchy and hasn't grown. what can it be?

1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Ferguson
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Hard to say: It seems obvious you have some type of infection. A majority of these enter/start in your throat. The spot description is too vague to render a diagnosis or begin sorting this out. It could be as minor as a simple virus or something terrible. If it interferes with your ability to function schedule a visit & get evaluated.
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