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What Causes Throat Pain With White Bumps Inside Throat?
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?
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
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
can you have a tonsil infection with no tonsils? I had them out 20 years ago.
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
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
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