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For the past 2 years i have these white looking bumps in the back of my throat. tonsils have been out for 1 year yet still having throat pain.
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Possible abscesses: or stones in the area where your tonsils used to be. Possible retained food. Hint: use a Water-Pik on SLOW/LOW speed and see if any disappear or dislodge. Narcotic medication should not be necessary; perhaps, antibiotics,
Answered 8/3/2015
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