What Causes Throat Pain With White Bumps Inside Throat?

Posted on Thu, 22 May 2014

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Question : My throat is bugging me and I just look and I have 3 little white bumps. looks like pimple heads. It bugging me to swallow. What can that be?

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
you are having a tonsil infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello

The white bumps which you are noticing is most likely due to the tonsil infection called tonsillitis , this is also the reason for your pain.

I will start you on antibiotics for it and I would like you to meet your ENT doctor for the prescription. Your doctor will also ask you to do a strep test and may take a throat swab for culture and sensitivity.

For the time being i would like you to avoid hot and spicy food and start gargling with warm salt water 2-3 times a day , it will help you recover early and reduce your pain.

Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (21 hours later)

can you have a tonsil infection with no tonsils? I had them out 20 years ago.

Answered by Dr. Satvinder Bakshi (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No you cant have!

Detailed Answer:
Hello

It is not possible for you to have a tonsil infection without tonsils and you may be suffering from what is called as pharyngitis , that means diffuse infection of the lining of the throat.

Take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj