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Suggest Treatment For Red Bumps At The Back Of Throat

Posted on Tue, 12 Jan 2016

Question: I have red bumps at the back of my throat below I attached a photo for a better understanding any possible explanation of the cause

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need to take swab

Detailed Answer:
hi and welcome.
this is definitely bacterial pharyngitis and in .ist cases caused by streptococcus but other bacterial infection may be considered as well so you need to see ent doctor and take swab test and startw antibiotic therapy. it should imoprove in few days after antibiotic is started. till that ,drink more fluids,take few spoons of honey per day ,hot tea and ibuprofen. wish you good health. Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (57 minutes later)

I've had a culture done and been tested for strep and mono both came back negative there is no pain at all with the bumps

Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
possible viral

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Then it may be viral infection such as herpes 1, cytomegalovirus or adenovirus. You need to do specific blood tests for it to rule this out. If this will be negative then you should see dermatologist and biopsy should be taken. Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T