Hi Dr Bhatti For a few months now I have had what seems like an infection in my mouth. I have hard lumps on the one side of my mouth by the wisdom teeth. Th lumps seem to be situated where the gum and the cheek combine. I have had an ongoing sore throat over these months. Symptoms have included a milky layer on the back of my tongue and some irregular looking patches on the back of my tongue which can give me a little burning sensation at times. I also have two lumps on my uvula , one underneath my tongue, a swollen tonsil on the right side (I have suffered tonsillitis problems over the years so don t know if this is related) As well as these issues, at times I have had red sore gums. A doctor I have seen thinks this could be related to depression as the lumps seem to be located in an area which I could have been chewing at in my sleep?
Hi, from the symptoms you have listed it seems to be a case of Streptococcal pharyngitis, which is a type of bacterial infection. For a definitive diagnosis a throat culture would be required. However, this is not always needed as treatment may be decided based on symptoms. In highly likely or confirmed cases, antibiotics are useful to both prevent complications and speed recovery. Take care