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What Causes Spots Throughout The Throat, White Saliva And Swallowing Difficulty?
Question: Please. Since before Thanksgiving I have had a white salvia. It coats my total mouth. I have spots in the back of my throats and on the sides. It is combined with some difficulties in swallowing.
Brief Answer:
Bacterial infection or thrush
Detailed Answer:
Hello ! Thank you for posting your question here .
You are under antibiotic ( amoxicillin,) . right?
Please give me some more information by asking the question below so I can have a clear idea.
- how do the spots look like ? ( white , red,,.)
- Did you have before you started amoxicillin ot after ?( For how long have you been taking amoicillan )
- Did you do a swab test of the throat ?
- Do you have high temperature/fever ?
-If the spots are white and you had it before starting amoxicillin , means that bacterial infection is not responding to this antibiotic , you need to change it.
The antibiotic should work within 24-48 hours after you take it, you will feel better otherwise you need to change to another one .
If the spots started to show after you took the antibiotic could be thrush .
Your saliva is white , you need to drink planty of water , stay hydrated.
Let me know for further clarifications.
Take Care!
Dr Balliu !
Bacterial infection or thrush
Detailed Answer:
Hello ! Thank you for posting your question here .
You are under antibiotic ( amoxicillin,) . right?
Please give me some more information by asking the question below so I can have a clear idea.
- how do the spots look like ? ( white , red,,.)
- Did you have before you started amoxicillin ot after ?( For how long have you been taking amoicillan )
- Did you do a swab test of the throat ?
- Do you have high temperature/fever ?
-If the spots are white and you had it before starting amoxicillin , means that bacterial infection is not responding to this antibiotic , you need to change it.
The antibiotic should work within 24-48 hours after you take it, you will feel better otherwise you need to change to another one .
If the spots started to show after you took the antibiotic could be thrush .
Your saliva is white , you need to drink planty of water , stay hydrated.
Let me know for further clarifications.
Take Care!
Dr Balliu !
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