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What Does It Mean When You Have White Spots And Raised Vesicles In Your Tonsils?

I have white spots in the craters of my tonsils and red raised vesicles it looks like at the back of my throat along with on the soft palate of the roof of my mouth.... my throat is extremely sore and hurts to swollen, yawn, open my mouth, eat etc. Just wondering what the possible causes may be and if I should go see my doctor for antibiotics?

posted on Fri, 3 Aug 2018

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Fri, 23 Nov 2018 Answered on

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Internal Medicine Specialist, Dr. Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu's Response

Hello,

White spots or raised vesicles may be due to tonsillitis or pharyngitis. It may due to pustules on tonsillar crypts lead to pus formation.

Use salt water gargling and water vapour inhalation thrice a day for five days.

Use antibiotics like amoxiclav.

If symptoms not improved please consult your ENT specialist he will examine and treat you accordingly.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu,
Internal Medicine Specialist

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What Does It Mean When You Have White Spots And Raised Vesicles In Your Tonsils?

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