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What Are The White Spots On The Tongue With Swollen Tonsils?

I have white spots on the back of my tounge, they look like pimples and my tonsils look a little swollen. when i swallow there is a weird taste in my mouth from the spots. what could it be. it has been feeling like something is stuck in the back of my throat all day.
Mon, 5 May 2014
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You may be suffering from what is known as follicular tonsillitis , in which white spots will occur on the tonsils and there will be swelling in the throat. this will need antibiotics and supervised medical care and i would like you to meet your ent doctor for the same.

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What Are The White Spots On The Tongue With Swollen Tonsils?

Hello You may be suffering from what is known as follicular tonsillitis , in which white spots will occur on the tonsils and there will be swelling in the throat. this will need antibiotics and supervised medical care and i would like you to meet your ent doctor for the same. Thanks