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Can tonsil stones/tonsilloliths cause a sore throat?
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Related: Tonsilloliths are white spots on the tonsils located in the natural crypts or indentations like a golf ball has. They are calcifications and can cause bad breath and swallowing issues, and be associated with a sore throat and tonsillitis.
Answered 6/28/2017
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