My throat has been hurting for the past couple of days, and I went to the doctors because I thought I had strep throat but they tested a culture which said I didnt. I dont know what it could be because I have white patches on my left tonsil and it is all red and swollen. I also have bumps on the back (near my throat) of my tongue, and some on the left side near the back as well. The left side of my whole mouth has been hurting the most, and everything has just seemed to be swollen and irritated. It hurts to swallow almost everything and it prevents me from going outside and doing anything. I would really like to know what it is.
Hello, Thanks for consulting Chat Doctor, Read your query, as you have bumps and white patches on back of tongue it can be due to some reason it can be due to presence of enlarged circumvillate papillae, oral thrush, or white lesion can be leukoplakia and redness and swollen irritated left side of mouth can be due to poor oral hygiene, gum problem that can be gingivitis.  I will suggest maintaining proper oral hygiene, do warm saline gargle two - three times a day, and on gums you can apply ointment like gum paint, use mouthwash regularly, and consult dentist for visual examination of tongue and oral cavity. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards, 