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A member asked:

Do tonsilloliths always pop out, or do some just slowly shrink? i've been gargling with salt water and every morning they look a little smaller.

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Mine pop out...: Usually after they get to a certain size of with a big sneeze. I haven't had then for a while, but mine never "shrunk." If it works for you, keep going with it.

Dr Amico Jr and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/1/2015

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