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Swollen tonsils, sore w red bumps back of throat appear days after sex lasting 4 months. std/hiv/mono/strep neg. antibiotics,post nasal meds not help.

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Dr. John Chiu answered

See infectious dis: If you have already seen an ENT to make sure that it is not a tumor , you need to consult an infectious disease specialist.

Dr Rochester agreed

Answered 1/11/2016

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