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Small white spot near tonsil...but not in crypt...for four months now, no other symptoms. any suggestions what it could be?

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Tonsil white spot: This is most likely a tonsillar stone(not a real stone) formed by old left over debris in a tonsillar crypt. These ordinarily don't cause symptoms or require removal. To be sure your physician or Otolaryngologist would have to examine you and reassure you.

Answered 3/21/2019

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