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Sore throat

2018-11-29 03:56:32
I am having problem engulfing anything. It is very painful when I engulf anything. There are white spots on my tonsils and the glands are swollen.
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Hello. Looks like you have an Acute Follicular Tonsillitis. You need to start with antibiotics and gargles on consultation with a doctor. Add an analgesic for pain. Would also like to know how often this kind of episode is occurring?
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