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White blisters and patches in the back of my throat. what is this?

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Dr. Mark Loury answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Probable aphthous: Aphthous ulcers are painful shallow white to slightly yellow ulcers with a red rim that form on mouth lining that has no underlying bone such as tongue, palate, tonsils. They last 7-10 days then resolve. Not sure the exact cause but commonly activated by stress. May also be tonsil exudate.

Answered 8/5/2013

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