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I havetonsil stones constantly and it's so nasty i have cough them everyday,i only see them down the throat ,when i swallow my saliva it taste so bad?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Concretions: or "tonsil stones" are the end resul of multiple tonsil infections (the Pus stays in craters which develop on the tonsils) The pus ultimately dries out and "hardened concretions remain TIME FOR A T & A ( Tonsil and adenoid removal) See an ENT (Ear Nose Throat) Specialist!!!!

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Answered 2/19/2015

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A member asked:

I havetonsil stones constantly and it's so nasty i have cough them everyday,i only see them down the throat ,when i swallow my saliva it taste so bad?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Dr Allan agreed

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