A 20-year-old female asked:
Red dots appearing on skin, back of mouth/throat red and inflamed looking, swollen lymph nodes...what could this be??? really anxious about it being leukemia or another kind of cancer
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Need to examine: It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. What you described is more likely to be strep throat and you should see your doctor or go an ER to get tested..
Wish you good health!
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Last updated May 2, 2020
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