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I have a spot on my left tonsil, its not white or yellow and it doesn't hurt but i can feel it, any idea of what it is???

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Tonsil stone: It may be a tonsilloleth = tonisl stone. Usually white however. See an ENT doc for best diagnosis/recommendations.

Dr Minich agreed

Answered 4/28/2015

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