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How can one remove pus on the tonsils?
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Peroxide gargles: You can use half strength hydrogen peroxide gargles. This bubbles and washes out the tonsillar crypts. Orajel and peroxyl are commercially available peroxide rinses.
Answered 10/3/2016
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