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What Causes Throat Pain, Swollen Tonsils And Spots With Pus?

So a few days ago my throat hurt so I was looking and I had huge white puss things but now some are gone new ones there and I have dark red spots where the white ones were it still hurts and more than before and everything looks yellowish with swollen tonsils what does that mean
Mon, 28 Jul 2014
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hello

You have developed what is called as follicular tonsillitis , which is generally caused by a bacterial infection. please dont worry and meet your ent doctor , he will examine you and prescribe the necessary antibiotics for the infection.
you will be fine , relax!

Take care
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What Causes Throat Pain, Swollen Tonsils And Spots With Pus?

hello You have developed what is called as follicular tonsillitis , which is generally caused by a bacterial infection. please dont worry and meet your ent doctor , he will examine you and prescribe the necessary antibiotics for the infection. you will be fine , relax! Take care