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Are tonsil stones a symptom of hiv?

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No: They are simply debris that gets trapped in tonsil crypts.

Dr Herrington agreed

Answered 11/2/2020

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Small white pimple on tonsil. Not a stone. No pain. Can't scratch it off. Been there a month. No other symptoms. What could it be?

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