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I have these little white bumps around the red of my tonsils. what is that? i just got over strep throat a month ago and my tonsils are now going down
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Pus pockets: These pockets of pus are very common with strep throat and should go away as you get better.
Answered 7/23/2013
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White bumps: White bumps may represent tonsillar stones which is debris that has become calcified and deposited in the crevices of the tonsils.
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