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Should i see a doctor? do i have tonsil stones? okay so about a year ago my tongue developed white bubbles in the back. i figured it'd go away so i ignored it. then, my tongue started to get white stuff on it, which i would scrap off but it'd come back so

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Dr. Michael Wolfe answered

Specializes in Head & Neck Surgery

Tonsil : Tonsil stones form when debris builds up in the tonsillar crypts ("craters") or in a pocket that sits above some tonsils. Rarely would someone need tonsils removed due to stones. Some people get help from gargling with salt water to keep the bacteria count down in the throat. A waterpik set on low can be used to squirt out the stones when they form. The stones are harmless but can cause bad breath, bad taste in the mouth, and irritation.

Answered 3/1/2019

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Dr. Louis Sterling answered

Specializes in Prosthodontics

Depends: Tonsil stones are little white stones visible in the tonsils (located on the lateral areas of your throat). People with tonsil stones feel like there is "something annoying" stuck in their throat and are constantly trying to clear it. A film on your tongue is not unusual. Most people need to brush or scrape their tongue regularly to clean this film away.

Answered 7/4/2018

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