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What Causes White Patch Over Tonsils?
Question: I was diagnosed with tonsillitis on 5th of march. and was given antibiotics for this for 20 days. it cleared up the tonsils and the puss on them, but now they look to have a white watch on them? and one of them has blood behind it? my ear on the same side is also blocked time to time, but not always.
Brief Answer:
Will need a doctors visit sir, could be a recurrence
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. A white patch or white spots over the tonsils can occur with a sore throat (during an infection), but can also occur with a few other conditions like oral thrush (which is a yeast infection which can also result from overuse of antibiotics).
As we cannot tell the difference without a physical examination, I would recommend you re-visit your doctor sir. This along with the other obvious reason to visit your doctor is that whether it is related to the recurrence of the sore throat or the yeast infection, both of the condition need medical management which is why a diagnosis followed by treatment will be required, both of which require a doctors attention.
I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you. Please do not hesitate to write to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Will need a doctors visit sir, could be a recurrence
Detailed Answer:
Hello sir and welcome.
Thank you for writing to us.
I have gone through your query with diligence and would like you to know that I am here to help. A white patch or white spots over the tonsils can occur with a sore throat (during an infection), but can also occur with a few other conditions like oral thrush (which is a yeast infection which can also result from overuse of antibiotics).
As we cannot tell the difference without a physical examination, I would recommend you re-visit your doctor sir. This along with the other obvious reason to visit your doctor is that whether it is related to the recurrence of the sore throat or the yeast infection, both of the condition need medical management which is why a diagnosis followed by treatment will be required, both of which require a doctors attention.
I hope I have explained things in a manner best understood by you. Please do not hesitate to write to me for any further clarifications, I am always here to help.
Best wishes.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Could this be carcinoma?
Brief Answer:
I don't believe it can be sir, but pls attach images so I can rule it out
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Oh no sir, there is no way this could be carcinoma, your symptoms just match that of an infection. For your satisfaction, you could attach clear images of the back of your throat to our discussion here or email them to me at:
YYYY@YYYY
and please mention "ATTN: Dr. Shoaib Khan" in the subject line so it can easily and rapidly be directed to me.
Best wishes.
I don't believe it can be sir, but pls attach images so I can rule it out
Detailed Answer:
Hello once again sir.
Oh no sir, there is no way this could be carcinoma, your symptoms just match that of an infection. For your satisfaction, you could attach clear images of the back of your throat to our discussion here or email them to me at:
YYYY@YYYY
and please mention "ATTN: Dr. Shoaib Khan" in the subject line so it can easily and rapidly be directed to me.
Best wishes.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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