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A member asked:
How do i ease the pain of strep throat? should i be concerned the white spots on my tonsils are multiplying after taking some of my antibiotics?
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Local care/no: The discomfort will usually respond to a variety of OTC throat sprays like Cepacol, or lozenges. The white spots are usually just old injured tissue that will shed over time. Gargling with a saltwater brine (spit out after) will sometimes dislodge these & help them shed quicker. It is nothing worth worrying about.
Answered 2/6/2020
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