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My tonsil has holes. liquid drains from them. speciall behind flap of skin to the side. white balls come out also. wat is this?
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Normal: It may be normal to have some discharge or tonsillar exudate, that resides in crypts within the tonsils. They can be related to retained food particles that are degraded by saliva and bacteria, which can cause the foul odor. Other causes can be infection so when in doubt, check it out.
Answered 6/1/2016
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