Tonsil stones: Hello, it depends on how you are dislodging the tonsilliths. I recommend a forceful gargle after every meal. This should be the most atraumatic way to remove these stones. If you manipulate the tonsil tissue with a tool of some type, then bleeding commonly occurs. Be careful because scar tissue could occur that will lead to a serious infection, maybe even an abscess. Good luck.
Answered 6/4/2016
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Yes: It's usually trivial. It's good to get those things out as they're stinky and a social liability, as well as being uncomfortable. A water pick is by far your best instrument. Use it with a penlight and a mirror.
Answered 3/11/2017
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