A member asked:

Minimal soreness in my throat with swallowing and single white bump at the back of my throat. should i see a doctor to prevent progression of anything?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Sore throat: To be on the safe side, you should see your doctor for a throat culture to rule out strep.

Answered 7/5/2013

5k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Minimal soreness in my throat with swallowing and single white bump at the back of my throat. should i see a doctor to prevent progression of anything?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Related Questions

A member asked:

Severe sore throat, hurts to swallow, looks like large bumps at the back of throat. Any causes? (i don't use drugs at all)

A member asked:

Bump on the back left of the throat. Dont look like tonsilliths. Say it feel like he's swallowing hair. Itches and little sore. Any ideas?

A member asked:

Hi doc. Today, swallowing was bothersome. So tonight i decided to check the back of my throat w a flashlight & saw yellow blisters and some soreness.

A member asked:

I have a medium yellowish bump in the back of my throat. No soreness or anything just kind of hard to swallow. I'm pretty sure it's not tonsil stones.

A member asked:

My sore throat went away then realized lot of my pain was from bumps on back throat just saw them today. Can't eat hurts and hard to swallow-?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Throat is a little sore when I swallow, red veins & irritating look in back of throat, tiny cluster of bumps near base/back of tongue, & right lymph node feels a little swollen. Any ideas? Going to doctor but benefits don't start until 3/1 (10 days?

Bumps on very bck of tongue, sore red throat, trouble swallowing food. My doctor says it's viral took z pack still there since january. Help :(?

Very sore throat hurts to swallow worst at night. bumps on back wall w/ lots of mucus. 1 tonsil inflamed, both red. Snowed in&cant see dr what do I do?

Sore throat on one side when I swallow. No tonsils. I see a penny sized lumpy bump way back on that right side what looks to be on the pharyngeal tongue and/or throat. What could it be, will gargling with salt water help?

I have yellow bumps at the back of my throat and some white stuff near my tonsils, I had a sore throat and then it went, I already suffer with headaches so that isn't helping, what is it? I can't see a doctor till tomorrow...

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?