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I have a throat infection. back of my throat near my tonsil is hurts and the area is swollen n white. what may have caused this?
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Throat culture neede: You may have a viral infection, but you need a throat culture to run out a strep throat see your doctor for a culture.
Answered 5/28/2015
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