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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
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