What color is the back of the throat supposed to be ? Is it white in color? Because mine is a bit white and I went to the doctor and they its ok?

[Anonymous]

Back of throat (sides of mouth white not oral thrush or anything

[jmr2191]

That's almost always a sign of bacterial infection- most commonly a form of streptococcus, the infection that causes strep throat and scarlet fever. Best to see your primary care doc for a definite diagnosis and appropriate antibiotics.

[Asker]

I dont feel sick or anything thought. Is it true that listerne will cure the bacteria?

[jmr2191]

Could be early stages, but white is never a healthy color for a human throat. As for listerine, it won't clear out this type of bacteria. Listerine cleans bacteria from the mouth that are common, benign and more of a cosmetic issue than infectious. Those bacteria are naturally kept in check by an antigen called immunoglobulin A. It's similar to the way dogs can lick floors and not usually get sick.

[Asker]

:) hey thanks again for your help I went to a throat specialist and they checked to what was bothering and they said its normal to have that that not to worry about it

[Asker]

Thnxx again :)

[Asker]

:) thnx so much I'll Be emailing you soon

[campylobacterjejuni]

If the doctor said it's fine, it's fine. You will not get a more legitimate answer on this completely unrelated website.