Food particles or bacteria?

[LilLily99]

I'm not sure if it's bacteria in the back of my throat behind my tonsils. Do people normally have food particles? I'm still taking medicine,  Clindamycin. I've taken like 21 pills and have 7 left but the white stuff behind my tonsils isn't going away. Only the white stuff on my tonsils went away.

[Sabajane]

Could be tonsil stones.

[Sabajane]

Get a doc to check for tonsil stones. Gargle with very warm water and salt a few times a day. until you see a doc.

[AnnieBrooke]

I don't think you should be going to the ER for this, your regular doc should see you.

[JamieOlivia15]

Keep taking your medicine and check at the end of the dosage. If it hasn’t cleared or you’re unsure head back to the doctors and explain. You might need more :)

[LilLily99]

I think so too!  I just did a urine sample just in case I have it but I don't see it. So i can tell the ent doctor when I see him. Because there is a bit of swelling and he might give me something for that. But in case I still have bacterial probably more antibiotics.

[AnnieBrooke]

It has been my experience that clindamycin works super well but sometimes needs a second prescription (i.e., I need to take it twice as long) to get rid of the thing it's trying to get rid of. Let your doctor be your guide, don't try to self-diagnose, but if the white stuff is still there after you finish 6 more pills, call in and tell the doc what is happening.

[LilLily99]

I think so too!!! I don't think 7 days was enough and neither was 1o. 2 weeks worth would've been better. He probably will give me more. Let's see. And you're right. I'm pretty sure the doctor will eventually prescribe me with something that will work.