Tonsillitis??!

[foodforthought323]

I am a 20 year old female. About a week ago I found I was having difficulty swallowing, as I knew it would take a while before I could get in to see my regular doctor I went to a walk in clinic. The doctor there looked at my tonsils and told me I had tonsillitis (he also did a throat swab). He said he could see little while bumps on my tonsils and prescribed anti biotics.

After a few days of antibiotics I did not find that the pain in my throat had gone down and I had a high fever for 2 days that was almost impossible to bring down. I went back to the doctor to express my concern and he had me tested for mono. The test came back negative.

I now have the same pain in my throat (my fever seems to have gone away) and woke up yesterday morning with very swollen gums. I can hardly bite down or chew even very soft foods. Could these be related??

When I swallow it felt like there where little bumps all along the back of my tongue/throat... but when I looked in the mirror at my tonsils they were covered in little white patches. These patches are quite hard but can be "picked" off...

I have no idea what is wrong, but am going to get in to see my regular doctor asap. Should I also be seeing a dentist? Has anyone experienced similar symptoms?

[Murasame]

This sounds like it could be tonsil stones if you are able to remove them and they are hard, as you have described. Although this seems to be a minor case scenario, you'll be fine. No need to see a dentist. Visit your doctor and talk about it. You may have to get an oral irrigator or simply scoop them out with a disinfected oral utensil. Either way, talk to your doctor first.

[mimi1313]

That sounds limited to your throat. I would see a dentist as a last resort.