A member asked:

I've had swollen throat with white spots no fever no pain. for five days. facial pain and now diarreaha. do you think this is strep throat?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Sore throat: To find out if you have strep you need a throat culture. White spots can be caused by a virus as well as the diarrhea see your doctor for treatment.

Answered 10/26/2018

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Uncertain: Sxs of strep throat can include: pain of throat; large, red tonsils w white exudates; small red dots on roof of mouth; swollen lymph nodes on neck; fever, headache, rash, difficulty swallowing, fatigue or rash. Complications :infection of middle ear, sinuses, tonsils, skin, blood as well as Scarlet fever, inflammation of kidney (glomerulonephritis) & eventually Rheumatic fever. Get throat culture.

Answered 1/5/2019

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