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How do i prevent myself from/stop getting tonsil stones? i have small ones almost every day and i push them out with a qtip.

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Tonsillectomy: Only solution is to remove tonsils. Discuss this with an ENT doc.

Answered 10/12/2017

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I get this puss balls & liquid daily in my tonsil. Tonsil stones i believe? Is there anything i can do to prevent or make it less occur? Bad tast.

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How can I improve my swallow, gag, and uvular reflexes? Also, how can I prevent my one tonsil (which is larger than the other) from constantly getting tonsil stones, and how can I decrease it's size?

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How do I remove a tonsil stone without Qtips? I get a horrible gag reflex when I try and therefore Im unable to. What are some other natural remedies?

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