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I am having white patches on tonsils since one month. No pain but hoarseness when speak and sour mucus. What it could be?? How to remove these white patches. These are not tonsil stones.

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Today i saw a white patch at top of tonsil on back part. My one side of tonsils are slightly larger than other since 3 months and doctor told it's normal and is due to infection. But now the white patch, should i be concerned? I am unable to take its pic

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White match can be due to food particles clogged in the crepts of your tonsils or an apthous ulcer! Online consult with pictures for better understanding Tonsils are lymphoid tissues and noy be equal ...  Read More

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One of my tonsils has a white patch thats almost indented and i tried to poke it and theres no feeling on that area of the tonsil im scared

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Please consult ENT doctor don't disturb it. As such you don't have to worry regarding that unless you had proper opinion from the doctor. ...  Read More

Dear doctor, I have been having a feeling of something stuck in my throat since three days. Yesterday I noticed white patches on both my tonsils. I'm guessing tonsil infection. I feel no pain so far. I have been gargling since last night. Kindly prescribe how to treat this infection.

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Do online video consultation as i have to see your tonsil pictures ...  Read More

Hi, My uvula grown two days before. Due to that got fever and white patches in tonsil. Tested CRP, point is 29.53. but my RTPCR is negative. Please suggest me what's the issue...

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U mean to say ur uvula looks longer suddenly? White patch over both tonsil? Any running nose ? Any contact wit covid positive pt.? Crp can be positive in any infection as well... Need further history ...  Read More

I just had two molar extractions 1 week ago. I was put an antibiotics, and just finished them. A couple days ago my right tonsil (same side as extractions) got swollen, sore, with white patches. A day later the other one now is too.

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It could be a throat infection unrelated to the extraction. Get your dentist to check up the area of extraction to check the healing. ...  Read More

Since 1yr tonsil white patch no lain noting but some time pain ocational not regular y its mot curing showed many dr but no use pls suggest me

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If white patch for long periods causing no pain..it could be debris deposited in the tonsiller crypt...for that no treatment need... ...  Read More

I have had a bad nasty cough for a couple days and my grandfather looked at my throat and saw some white patches on my tonsils and we were wonder what it might be. I get tonsil stones but it looks different.

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You may be looking at whitish debris over tonsils which is not really abnormal. If you don't have any symptoms such as throat pain and difficulty in swallowing then you need not worry about it ...  Read More

I have developed two white patches on Tonsils They look/feel like the calcified residue that is often on teeths. I guess called tonsil stones. No issues as off now just having a feeling of something on backside of throat while swallowing What should I do, does it go away naturally, is there any home remedy or any specific treatment have to be done

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If it’s debris it requires tonsil massage and can be removed by pressing on it empty stomach with finger . ...  Read More

I have white patches on tonsils for 3 months now. So on the picture, the left one is the full fledged white patches and when i try to rub it off as seen on the right picture with some cotton, takes some effort, it goes off like a little part. Again the next day it comes back full fledged. Going on since 3 months. No Tobacco, drinking, smoking hist

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This is called Membranous Tonsillitis. If this is troubling you frequently, consider Tonsillectomy. No, it's not Cancer. Kindly don't Google your symptoms. ...  Read More

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

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Just do betadine gargles Might be some bacterial URTI ...  Read More

I noticed two smooth white patches that are present symmetrically on both sides of my tonsillar area. They first appeared about 8-9 days ago, and a few days later | developed a sore throat, which has since improved. The patches are soft, not painful, and cannot be scraped off. My ENT diagnosed two tiny tonsilloliths (tonsil stones), but I am confus

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Pls visit ur Ent specialist ...  Read More

I noticed two smooth white patches that are present symmetrically on both sides of my tonsillar area. They first appeared about 8–9 days ago, and a few days later I developed a sore throat, which has since improved. The patches are soft, not painful, and cannot be scraped off. My ENT diagnosed two tiny tonsilloliths (tonsil stones), but I am confus

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Nothing to worry about They dont look suspicious ...  Read More

I am a 21-year-old male. Around 8 days ago, I noticed two white patches on both tonsillar pillars at the back of my throat. They appeared before I developed a sore throat, fever, and body aches. My GP diagnosed secondary bacterial infection with stomatitis and prescribed antibiotics. My sore throat, fever, and body aches have resolved, but the whit

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Pls have full Ent examination with Ent or head and neck doctor not dentist ...  Read More

About 8–9 days ago, I noticed two white patches at the back of my throat. Three to four days later, I developed a sore throat that lasted for about 2–3 days. I visited a general physician, who diagnosed me with a bacterial throat infection and stomatitis. The sore throat has now resolved, but the two white patches are still present. They are not

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If it is not causing any symptoms for now just do warm saline gargles It will gradually fade ...  Read More

About 8–9 days ago, I noticed two white patches at the back of my throat. Three to four days later, I developed a sore throat that lasted for about 2–3 days. I visited a general physician, who diagnosed me with a bacterial throat infection and stomatitis. The sore throat has now resolved, but the two white patches are still present. They are not

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If the patch persists for more than a month, biopsy will have to be done . If you do tobacco chewing , kindly stop that ...  Read More

Hi doctor what is that white spot on my tonsil and is if it is tonsil stones how should I treat it at home

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U hav to remove by pressing tonsil Well hygiene maintain ur mouth Do betadine or saline gargles Vitamin c tablet twicely ...  Read More

For few days noticed some kind of white patches on the back there is not itching or anything sometimes after bath feels very mild itchy but it is not fading away nor spreading. Seems a fungal infection. Please suggest some anti fungal cream. Please see attached image .

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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁  𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁⻿ ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I have had a patch on the side of my nose for more than 1 month. It first appeared brown, then the skin peeled, and after a sunburn it developed a noticeable white ring around it. The patch has not spread. There is no peeling now, but it sometimes itches, especially after makeup. The white ring becomes much more visible when I apply B

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Hello, Thank you for your query. • Based on the information provided, it is difficult to suggest the most appropriate treatment without a proper assessment, as several skin conditions can appear sim ...  Read More

My childs tonsil has swollen but no fever But he coughs white muscous pas 10 days Pls suggest Age 2.5 years

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It requires medication. Please consult Pediatrician. ...  Read More

My daughter is 3 years old. She has a slightly raised white-colored patch of skin on her thumb. What could it be? It has been there for the last 2–3 months. I am concerned because it is not completely flat; it is a little raised. She also has a habit of sucking her thumb at night.photo attached

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●𝗬𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁  𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗻𝘁⻿ ...  Read More

Hello Doctor, I am a 28-year-old male. For the past 1 year, I have had white patches/white lines inside my mouth along with occasional burning sensation and irritation. I have consulted multiple dentists and oral specialists, but no definite diagnosis has been made so far. Some doctors suspected Oral Lichen Planus, while others were not sure. I qui

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Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment plan Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of affected areas ...  Read More

I have suddenly noticed white patches on my back. Could this be due to a vitamin deficiency or any other cause? Attached is the photo.

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Share a close-up view vala photo Do you have dandruff? ...  Read More

I m DCMP patient with 15-20%ef Taking medicine offlate I noticed white patches or lines of my legs nails it started on left leg toe now all fingers of leg nails have it now started on right leg what is this ??? I am worried what reason could this be?

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It looks like ? Beus line Appears after ny stressful Event , as DCMP in your case No need to worry for nail ...  Read More

Hello doctor I am 30 years old female past one month I have white patches in my lips corner am consulting my dermatologist there given some ointment idont no it's working or not let me know please.am attaching the photo am attaching my lips photo and doctor prescribed me some medicine that also attached.

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-Yes it can be permanently cured with Homeopathy treatment. -Very effective medicines are there in Homeopathic. -With my treatment of 1.5 months you will get permanent relief. -Will prescribe the c ...  Read More

Suddenly there is this white patch on my beard and i am worried about it. I want to know if this vitiligo or something else. Please help

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White patch with white hair ? Or loss of hair ? Take online consultation ...  Read More

I got white patches inside foreskin 3 months ago. Now the skin got 3 different red scars now and white patches are still there. Redacting foreskin is little painful

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Better to get it examined. ...  Read More

Some little white patches not really vitilligo please reach out I don't know what's going wrong in skin what to prefer.

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Detailed medical history needs to be assessed before starting you on your personalised treatment plan Kindly share a clear picture in good lighting of affected areas ...  Read More

I am attaching a pic. I am worried about this big patch with white borders in my groin area. Also there are ringworm kind of patches at other spots. Kindly review it.

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ...  Read More

I am attaching a pic. I am worried about this big patch with white borders in my groin area. Also there are ringworm kind of patches at other spots. Kindly review it.

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It appears like a fungal infection.you can initially try using terbinafine cream twice daily for a few days.It may need oral antifungal treatment as well,do consult a dermatologist in your area for ap ...  Read More

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