instruction: hello doctor my symptoms are distinct white patches on the back of the throat persistent swollen lymph node in the neck for at least a week possibly longer slight soreness in throat near the node no fever but have had headaches throat flared up in soreness about a week ago then subsided though lingered and lymph node has stayed swollen preceding this flare up was a long period of post nasal drip and feeling something thick in the back of the throat looking at photos of my throat from 2015 it looks like I had very similar white patches on the back of my throat then as well so it is not clear if they are there permanently or chronically I cannot find many images online that correspond to this particular shape and pattern of white blotches at the back of the throat please advise I am a male of 39 years old I take 100 my sumatriptan when needed
output: hello welcome to icliniq com what you are seeing are enlarged lymphatic channels in the back of your throat this condition is called cobblestone throat it is a term we use to describe irritated throat with visible bumps and lumps at the back remember that these bumps are due to enlarged lymphatic tissue in the tonsils and adenoids these are small pockets of tissue in the back of your throat which when you get irritated due to allergies postnatal drip or infection can become large and obvious you do not have strep throat or fungal like picture I would suggest trying anti histamine and tylenol for the next few weeks and see if it improves if not consult an ent I hope this helps