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White spots on tonsils not strep?
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Tonsillar concretion: Food debris can collect in the crypts of the tonsils. These pellets can really smell bad.
Answered 10/24/2017
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Could be an: exudate from a variety of viral infections.
Answered 10/24/2017
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