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Ive had a bit sore throat for 2wks now, white spots on one tonsil that fluctuate through the day the first 3 days i had acute body aches but then went away on the 4th visited my doctor 2x and did not say what it is nor gotten treatment.what is it?

Q: ive had a bit sore throat for 2wks now, white spots on one tonsil that fluctuate through the day the first 3 days i had acute body aches but then went away on the 4th visited my doctor 2x and did not say what it is nor gotten treatment.what is it?

: There are many possibilities but a doctor would need to see it in order to diagnose it. If your doctor didn’t give you antibiotics, he/she must have thought it was not an infection. If you are unsure of this, you could see a different doctor for a second opinion. Good luck to you!

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

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There are many possibilities but a doctor would need to see it in order to diagnose it. If your doctor didn’t give you antibiotics, he/she must have thought it was not an infection. If you are unsure of this, you could see a different doctor for a second opinion. Good luck to you!

Answered 5/4/2023

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A member asked:

Ive had a bit sore throat for 2wks now, white spots on one tonsil that fluctuate through the day the first 3 days i had acute body aches but then went away on the 4th visited my doctor 2x and did not say what it is nor gotten treatment.what is it?

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