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I have been getting tonsil stones for years- but now i have this clear "grit" coming out of my tonsils. what could this be?

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Tonsilliths: Much the same stuff. Stiff food and material that gets stuck in the deep crypts do your best to wash it out with a water pik. Most of the time the only way to get rid of these is to get the tonsils removed. Good luck and feel better.

Dr Jackson and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 2/27/2017

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