“Should I go to an after hours clinic?”
I have persistent throat pain, very scratchy/itchy and dry, no phlegm, and some sinus symptoms. What my throat looks like worries me, white and lumpy with some white spots around the tonsils throat and one on the side of my tongue in the back.
Female | 24 years old
Complaint duration: 4 days
Medications: Seroquel
4 Answers
If you truly feel sick, are running a fever, and feel like you are worsening, seek medical attention. The white spots do not concern me. They appear to be lymphoid tissues on the posterior oropharynx, nothing more.
Have a strep culture done
Great self photo!
The throat has normal white spots and small lumps which are tiny lymph nodules possibly responding to a common upper respiratory inflammation such as a virus. Treat symptomatically with hydration and anti-inflammatories.
The throat has normal white spots and small lumps which are tiny lymph nodules possibly responding to a common upper respiratory inflammation such as a virus. Treat symptomatically with hydration and anti-inflammatories.
Thanks for the question.
There are several viruses that cause this condition. Most likely, you have hand-foot-mouth disease, caused by Coxsackie A virus, but others are possible. Culture can be done to rule out Strep Group A and other bacteria, and a test for Herpes viruses can be done, but the pattern of distribution makes these unlikely. If you have had oral sexual contact, there are additional possibilities. For the viruses, treatment is symptomatic, with special gargles and mouthwash available. Please ask your doctor, or try an urgent center.
There are several viruses that cause this condition. Most likely, you have hand-foot-mouth disease, caused by Coxsackie A virus, but others are possible. Culture can be done to rule out Strep Group A and other bacteria, and a test for Herpes viruses can be done, but the pattern of distribution makes these unlikely. If you have had oral sexual contact, there are additional possibilities. For the viruses, treatment is symptomatic, with special gargles and mouthwash available. Please ask your doctor, or try an urgent center.
