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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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Dr. Matthew Goren answered

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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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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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.

Answered 7/23/2013

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A member asked:

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

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Matthew Goren answered

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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