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What is the reason for white patches on the tonsils?
Question
I have developed pain in the right side of the throat from the past 7 days. There are white patches on the right tonsil and the doctor suggested it was streptococcal tonsillitis and prescribed Novaclox and did a throat swab. The throat culture came negative but he advised me to start a course of Phexin for 5 days. The white patches have reduced but the pain is not completely gone. What could be the reason? When the culture is negative, is it necessary to take a course of Phexin?
Expert Answer
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Dr Anil SafayaDec 24, 2004
Senior Specialist & Head,
Department of Otolaryngology,
Ibri Regional Referral Hospital,
Sultanate of Oman
Department of Otolaryngology,
Ibri Regional Referral Hospital,
Sultanate of Oman
White patch on the tonsil and the sore throat, mean that you had a bacterial infection of the tonsils called follicular tonsillitis. Streptococcal or not, you will have to take an antibiotic for atleast 10 days. Do a lot of warm water gargles and consume lots of fluids and relax.
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