most helpful answer assuming your "strep" was lab confirmed and diagnosed i would not be too concerned with those white bumps right now. white bumps incidentally is not a definitive sign of strep. these can be seen with a variety of different viruses and can even be trapped food particles not pus. it would not be wise or recommended to change your dose of penicillin. penicillin is the drug of choice for strep so if you do have it then this will work. the fact that you are improving is a better sign. swimming in the pool is not relevant. swimming does not cause or contribute to any diseases (no matter what your grandmother told you).
after taking penicillin i'm getting new white bumps on tonsils? . i've been on penicillin for a few days now for my strep. the bumps had mostly went away but after a day of heavy lifting in 105 degree weather it seems like the pus is coming back. i also went swimming in a chlorinated pool the next day. is it possible that my poor habits are causing these pus bumps to continue to form? or is the penicillin not working right? i can swallow alright and there doesn't seem to be a very high fever. should i up the dose on my penicillin if the doctor okays it?