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Why am i suddenly having green tonsil stones instead of white ones?

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Maybe: Tonsil stone color can be affected by the types of foods you eat or the liquids that you drink.

Answered 6/12/2021

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One of my tonsils (the one where I get tonsil stones) is a little bit bigger than the others. What is possibly causing the bigger tonsil and is it urgent?

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