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Red dots in back of throat
I've been sick frequently in the last month, with bad colds and nausea. With a lot of these colds came sore throats, but I never thought of looking at my throat with a flashlight until yesterday, when I noticed my girlfriend had red dots in the back of her throat, and it looks really irritated. I have red dots very similar to hers, but they're not as clustered. My throat is a little sore and I still have a mild cold. Is this a virus? Did I spread it to her/she spread it to me through kissing?
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Red dots in throat region is a Very common condition  in sore throat..you may try gargling with betadiene gargles thrice a day with warm water. It will help soothe the throat. Keep drinking warm sugary water throughout the day. And have lozenges available at any chemist. If symptoms do not resolve within a week then u may investigate further.it can also be a symptom of sexually transmitted diseases.
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Donot worry can be a simple viral infection due to season change...  you need to show it to a Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist to be sure. There is a possibility that your girlfriend gave it to you, or even viceversa.
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