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What exactly does it mean if your throat is really sore with white stuff in one tonsil?
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Infection: This could represent either a bacterial or a viral infection. See physician & get a strep throat test/ culture. If you have strep throat, antibiotic therapy is imperative to prevent future complications.
Answered 5/26/2013
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