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A member asked:
I looked in the mirror and i have 2 sores on my tonsils. the more painful one is a hole. i was prescribed penicillin but its not working. in pain!
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Aphthous ulcer: Could be a virus that has to run its course. Have an ENT check it out.
Answered 6/10/2014
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