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What Causes White Patches And Spots On The Throat And Gums?

I have had a sore throat and gums for the last 5 day been to a Dr and he says it is a virus,my immune system is down because I am recovering from knee surgery 8weeks ago my problem is that I can not swollen well and my throat has some white patches and gums have white spots like ulcers don't know what to do
Mon, 16 Jan 2017
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Hi,

As per your complain sore throat and gums along with white spots on gums and throat can be due to viral infection while white spots in throat can be due to bacterial infection leading to pustules while spots in Mouth and gums can be due to Apthous ulcer or Canker sores due to Infection..I would suggest you to consult an ENT Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like blood test and throat and oral swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..As of now if there is pain then gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..Do warm saline gargling..You can also take anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen..Chew a Vitamin c pellet daily..Avoid hard and spicy foods..Drink plenty of water and other bland and warm fluids..

Hope this information helps.. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Thanks and regards,
Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora
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What Causes White Patches And Spots On The Throat And Gums?

Hi, As per your complain sore throat and gums along with white spots on gums and throat can be due to viral infection while white spots in throat can be due to bacterial infection leading to pustules while spots in Mouth and gums can be due to Apthous ulcer or Canker sores due to Infection..I would suggest you to consult an ENT Physician and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation and investigation like blood test and throat and oral swab culture can help in diagnosis and treatment can be done accordingly..As of now if there is pain then gargle with numbing mouthwash containing Lignocaine..Do warm saline gargling..You can also take anti inflammatory painkillers like Ibuprofen..Chew a Vitamin c pellet daily..Avoid hard and spicy foods..Drink plenty of water and other bland and warm fluids.. Hope this information helps.. Let me know if I can assist you further. Thanks and regards, Dr. Honey Nandwani Arora