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White patches at back of throat
Hello Doctor,
I have noticed white patches on both sides of my anterior tonsillar pillars. They appear smooth and symmetrical, and I have had them for about 8–9 days. I also had a sore throat recently. The patches are not painful and cannot be scraped off.
In addition, I occasionally experience jaw pain. Sometimes it occurs on the right side and sometimes on the left side. The pain is not persistent; it comes and goes.
An ENT specialist previously mentioned that I had tiny tonsilloliths, but I am unsure whether these white areas are related to that finding.
Could you please tell me what the possible causes might be.
No swollen lymph nodes
Ear pain sometimes
And neck pain too maybe because of posture
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Just do betadine gargles
Might be some bacterial URTI
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Hello pa, nothing to worry about. These seema to be granulations because of acid reflux from the stomach. Occurs most commonly in patients who had spicy foods and irregular diet habits.
It requires medical management
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Kindly consult ENT specialist for medical management
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
Nothing to worry about.
Betadine gargle three times a day.
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Get a Diagnostic nasal endoscopy done and review back with report
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Dr. Raj Narayan Samanta
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Bareilly
Nothing concerning. Further evaluation needed.
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Consult Immediately
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Avoid oily and spicy food
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