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Yellow/white patches in back of throat with no pain. what could this be?

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Dr. Michael Ein answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Virus/Thrush: Could be a viral infection or mononucleosis or thrush (yeast infection).

Answered 7/3/2018

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