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I have white spots on my tonsils but no pain or fever what do i do?
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Tonsils: These are tonsilliths, they are retained food particles in you tonsils. The easiest approach is to gargle after each meal.
Answered 12/1/2012
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Tonsillar stones: The white spots on the tonsils are probably tonsillar stones or food deposited on the tonsil pits and hardened by calcium. It can be teased out with a q-tip or loosened with warm saltwater gargles.
Answered 1/21/2013
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