what are white sores in throat?
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A sore throat could be a sign of a strep throat infection. Some people with this contagious bacterial infection will also have white spots on their tonsils or in their throat. Other symptoms of strep throat include: nausea and vomiting.
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Strep throat can cause a very painful sore throat that comes on very quickly. Sometimes, the bacteria from a throat infection can travel into the eustachian tubes and middle ear, causing an ear infection. Other symptoms of strep throat include: white patches or pus on the tonsils.
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Thrush is characterized by a white coating or white patches on the tongue, mouth, inner cheeks, and the back of the throat. The tissue under the white patches is often red, raw, and sore. The lesions can be painful and even bleed when scraped. Oral thrush often looks like cottage cheese or milk curds.
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What can cause white spots on tonsils and to get rid of them. White spots on the tonsils are usually a sign of pus, that tend to appear due to a bacterial infection, such as strep throat or pneumococcus. However it can also be a sign of a viral infection, such as mononucleosis, measles or cytomegalovirus.
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['Mouth sores (aphthous stomatitis)', 'Sore throat with redness (pharyngitis)', 'Enlarged lymph nodes of the neck (adenitis)', 'White patches on the tonsils.']
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['Sore throat.', 'Runny nose.', 'Cough.', 'White bumps on the tonsils.', 'Mild soreness and swelling of the lymph nodes in your neck.']
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['Sore throat that can start very quickly.', 'Pain when swallowing.', 'Fever.', 'Red and swollen tonsils, sometimes with white patches or streaks of pus.', 'Tiny, red spots (petechiae — pronounced pi-TEE-kee-eye) on the roof of the mouth (the soft or hard palate)']
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A sore throat is pain, scratchiness or irritation of the throat that often worsens when you swallow. The most common cause of a sore throat (pharyngitis) is a viral infection, such as a cold or the flu. A sore throat caused by a virus resolves on its own.
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When white spots appear on the tonsils, they may present as blotches or streaks. They may also contain pus. The most common symptom that occurs is a sore throat. White spots on the tonsils usually indicate an infection.
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Strep throat The bacteria Streptococcus pyogenes causes it. It's most common in infants and children, but it frequently occurs in teenagers and adults as well. It causes white streaks or spots in the throat.
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This highly contagious viral infection, also called mono, can cause white spots on your tonsils and in your throat. Additional symptoms of mono include: fever.
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White spots on the tonsils are usually a sign of pus, that tend to appear due to a bacterial infection, such as strep throat or pneumococcus. However it can also be a sign of a viral infection, such as mononucleosis, measles or cytomegalovirus.
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If you have white spots on your tonsils it could be a sign of tonsillitis. Tonsillitis is usually a viral infection, and symptoms tend to go away after a week.
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['A sore, irritation or thickness in your mouth or throat.', 'A white or red patch on the inside of your mouth.', 'A feeling that something is caught in your throat.', 'Hoarseness or other vocal changes.', 'Persistent coughing.', 'Difficulty chewing, swallowing or speaking.', 'Difficulty moving your jaw or tongue.']
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Tonsil Conditions Acute tonsillitis: A bacteria or virus infects the tonsils, causing swelling and a sore throat. The tonsil may develop a gray or white coating (exudate).
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Common symptoms include: Severe sore throat, which is almost always present and lasts about 6-10 days. The throat may be very red, with white spots or pus on the tonsils.
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A sore throat is the most common of all tonsillitis symptoms. You may also have a cough, high temperature (fever), headache, feel sick (nausea), feel tired, find swallowing painful, and have swollen neck glands. The tonsils may swell and become red. Pus may appear as white spots on the tonsils.