yesterdy or the day before, my throat started to hurt, when i looked in the mirror there was a white bump in the back of my mouth, this morning when i woke up it feels like theres a grapefruit in my throat, it even hurts to open my mouth, does anyone know what this is? could it be a bad case of strep?
2007-05-26 23:45:48 · 10 answers · asked by Shoot_2_thrill 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Are there more bumps? Although I'm not 100% on this, I would have guessed a strep throat to be red and inflamed... not a white bump. Although you might have an infection on top of something else.
If the white-ness is more patchy, it could be candida (yes you can get it in your throat), but in a young, otherwise healthy individual this is pretty unlikely.
My guess is it's just a bad ulcer in a bad location. Gargle with mouthwash and try to keep your mouth as clean as possible. It should go away eventually. You'll just have to bear the discomfort for a little while and stick to liquids if you can't swallow very well. If it doesn't improve in a couple of days, then you might want to see someone.
2007-05-27 00:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely sounds like strep throat. The white spots will probably increase, you probably have more but you just can't open your mouth up far enough to be able to see. If it is, you need antibiotics. If you wait and don't get help, your throat could close up, you won't be able to breath and die. Seriously.
Happened to me, I waited, didn't know much about anything. The ER told me I prob. would have died about a 1/2 hr later if I'd of waited any longer.
2007-05-27 06:49:25 · answer #2 · answered by LetMeBe 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It could be, or an allergic reaction to anything that you may have taken or come in contact with. You really should go to you personal doctor or the ER ASAP. I do hope you are okay, but let us know how you are and what the physician say's it is.
2007-05-27 06:56:05 · answer #3 · answered by sunshine_moon_696 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wife's diagnose is there's a sorethroat in your pharynx. You can take a glass of herbal aloe comcentrate (a product from herbalife) or use an antiseptic mouthwash. or take a high dose vit C (1000 mg). But if you in doubt,consult your doctor. get well soon.
2007-05-27 06:56:04 · answer #4 · answered by Pao 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you chew? It could be a tumor, if thats the case. I'd check wikipedia or webmd. I'm no doctor, just some suggestions.
2007-05-27 06:48:40 · answer #5 · answered by kitty_and_meander 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are u febrile or not ,still as u describe it can be Quinsy (peritonsiller abscess )if it is single and mouth opening is restricted.Go to your doctor may be incision and drainage is needed immediately followed by antibiotics and gargles
2007-05-27 09:03:04 · answer #6 · answered by singhvandana8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even if someone here could diagnose you-we can't treat you. Go to a doctor!
2007-05-27 06:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by barbara 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well based on your description it should be an ulcer. well if you want to treat it go to the doctor they will give you somje medications to take. or if you don't want to see the doctor then it will heal it self but it will take longer.
2007-05-27 06:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by Xers 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the dr, they will give you a knowledgeable answer, and meds to treat it
2007-05-27 06:49:13 · answer #9 · answered by kims71572 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes...i think so.better go to a doctor
2007-05-27 07:13:28 · answer #10 · answered by junelle_ecko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋