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White on tonsils

2017-04-27 15:27:22
White spots have appeared on my tonsils. My tonsils are swollen as red as well. Is this strep throat? I also have a runny nose and cough and I haven't had a fever over 101.
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It is known as tonsillitis with follicular abscess. Well did u take any medications for it because it can be managed with medications n final rx is tonsillectomy

Answered2017-04-30 16:25:38

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