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A member asked:

I was picking my tonsil stones,and i cut my left tonsil it hurts a little and it just feels like it's swollen,and i am about to swallow a piece of it.

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Tonsil stones: 1. Sorry to hear about your tonsil stones. 2. Don't pick any more. 3. Swallowing it is no problem.

Answered 11/28/2020

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