White lump in my throat - General Health Message Board

yilduz · 04-23-2006, 09:43 PM

I've had a sore throat for a past couple days and it hurts to swallow. I looked in the mirror today and saw a white lump where it has been hurting.

I have no health insurance and no money so i cant really see a doctor...

does anyone know what it might be and what i can do about it?

enigma3 · 04-23-2006, 09:54 PM

It sounds like it could possibly be Mono.

I started waking up with a sore throat and seeing white stuff in the back of my mouth for a few days right before I was diagnosed with it in college.

I would maybe try to see a doctor, cause they might need to give you antibiotics or something.

yilduz · 04-23-2006, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by enigma3

It sounds like it could possibly be Mono.

I started waking up with a sore throat and seeing white stuff in the back of my mouth for a few days right before I was diagnosed with it in college.

I would maybe try to see a doctor, cause they might need to give you antibiotics or something.

What is mono? what does it do? how bad is it?

is there anything i can do other than seeing a doctor? i have no insurance and no money.

kehorner · 04-23-2006, 11:19 PM

White stuff in the throat is generally pus, which indicates some sort of infection. It could be strep throat, some other bacterial infection, or a virus. Mono, by the way, is caused by a virus, and is not treated with antibiotics.

You could also look up tonsil stones (do a search on the boards) and see if that sounds like what you've got.

enigma3 · 04-23-2006, 11:43 PM

Well I guess I'm an idiot then for suggesting the consult with the doctor.

In my opinion, that's what is of importance here to tell this person, not to point out that somebody is wrong about whether or not antibiotics are used in treating Mono.