A member asked:

Hello,recently i started to have fever(37-38c) and kind of "funny throat" feeling, to which i am wondering if it's sore/strep throat or something different. i think i spotted one white spot in one of my tonsils when i used the flashlight to inspect?

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Some possibilities: Throat pain can be from a strep throat infection (antibiotics needed), a cold or influenza (antibiotics usually not used), or from some other cause such as allergies or irritants. Usually, a person sees the doctor (call first) if the sore throat is bothersome, recurrent, or doesn't go away quickly. COVID-19 infections tend to have cough, whereas strep usually lacks cough but has more throat pain.

Answered 10/25/2020

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