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On friday i noticed my tonsils were swollen with white spots/patches. i have really mild pain. could this be the start of an infection?
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Tonsiloliths: White spots do NOT mean an infection. Please read my discussion at www.grossaninstitute.com If they bother you, the throat irrigator for the Hydro Pulse is designed to clear these.
Answered 3/22/2020
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