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My daughter gets tonsil stones and pulls them out on own. is this safe and what medical complications can happen with tonsils stone & pull them out?
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OK: This is generally safe if careful not to injure the tonsils. These are highly vascular organs and can bleed or become infected if punctured in a non-sterile manner. Otherwise nothing wrong with this.
Answered 4/19/2016
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