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What Causes White Spots On Tonsils?

Posted on Wed, 21 Oct 2015

Question: I have white spots on the back of my throat, just got over pharyngitis. Spots were on tonsils but now gone from there but i can see some at the very back.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 minutes later)

This is sign of pharyngitis.
Do saline gargle and take a course of antibiotics in consultation with your doctor.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

I finished a course of Zithromax already, 4 days ago, spots on tonsils gone but not at very back of throat, throat also seems excessively dry, minor difficulty swallowing but improving each day and no pain

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Take mucolytics

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Somethimes pharyngitis becomes chronic.
In such cases sputum gets stuck up on posterior wall of throat and causes irritation.
You can take mucolytics in consultation with your doctor.
These will help in thinning mucous and decrease throat irritation.
Do remember to gargle with saline water after every meal.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Thank you, i have mild discomfort swallowing especially after eating - feels like food is stuck at the back of the throat, will the saline gargle address that as well? Should i stay off solids for a few days? Any advise will be helpful. Latest throat image attached. Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Do gargle

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes saline gargle can address that issue.
You don't need to avoid solids.
Just take care to gargle as many times as possible.
Sorry I could not find any attachments.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Thank you, today i had mild discomfort all day swallowing, no pain. I will gargle several times a day with salt, please see the picture of my throat attached

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue gargle

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
There is lot of redness.
Signs of infection are not there hence antibiotics won't be helpful.
Carry on with Gargle and take throat decongestant like strepsils.
These will help you.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj