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A member asked:
I removed tonsil stones with a cotton.it is soft and how im breath is fresh.do i need anything other?or this can happen again?as i hve no symptoms
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Tonsillar crypt: Some things can get stuck in the crypts of the tonsils and are usually food particles. That is most likely what you had. Nothing else needs to be done.
Answered 12/27/2013
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