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Q: Tonsil Coated White - Worried
asked by: fourloonies on June 13th, 2005
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My right tonsil has had this weird white coated patch for the past week or so. I feel no pain, but I can feel it there. I also feel drainage often on the right side.

Have never had this before and was a bit worried. I worry a lot, but I was hoping some of you could put my mind to rest. I tried scraping it off with my index finger but no good.

I appreciate any help. :d
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playdrv4me
replied on June 14th, 2005
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Well, usually a white coating on the tonsils would indicate an infection, like mono or pharyngitis or tonsillitis. I would have your dentist or an ent take a look at it just to be sure, since its only one tonsil.
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fourloonies
replied on June 14th, 2005
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Thank you for your information. I tend to always think the worse when things like this happen and your theory makes me feel a little better.
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carly39
replied on July 25th, 2005
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White Tonsils
Dealt with that years ago recurring. Tested for mono several times. Antibiotics wouldn't work. I actually had a doc tell me to lower my stress level & I would get better. I was actually dealing with thyroiditis or hashimoto's disease. It is tested by blood work for thyroid antibodies. Thyroiditis is actually the body attacking itself, so the antibodies would show in the blood work. Hope this is not what you are dealing with. Just fyi.
Possibilities are nice to know so you don't have to waste years & go through a number of patronizing quacks! Hope you get answers without some fool wanting to take out your tonsils especially as an adult.
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Anonymous
replied on December 18th, 2008
pain in neck
I had my tonsils removed two months ago and i still get some pain but the other day i cleaned with bleach and now the pain in my neck (deep in my throat is persitent) is this just an allergy to the bleach product or did it aggrivate my healing throat? its mostly just the right side.
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