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How can a waterpik be used to clean my tonsils?
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Cleaning Tonsils: Often the holes or crypts of the tonsils contain foul-smelling debris, usually made up of bacteria and fungus. To use a waterpik, hang your head over the sink and point the tip to the sides of the back of your throat. Tonsillectomy cures this condition, often called cryptic tonsillitis.
Answered 9/6/2018
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