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While i was checking my throat and mouth i noticed something behind my tonsil a white piece of something i thought could be tonsil stones but yet this was huge i decided to try to grab it but when i did it didn't move i check my neck and felt a bump?
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You most probably hav folliculated tonsils which collect bead of plaque that harden and can become like stones. They can be removed by massaging the tonsil from back to front with your fingers. Give it a try.
Answered 5/25/2021
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