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My 15 year old son has 2 small white like balls on his tonsil. no sore throat, no fever, what could this be?

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Dr. David Astrachan answered

Tonsil cheese: It's a combination of shed cells, old food, bacteria etc.. It's nothing to worry about. I call it tonsil cheese. Some people refer to it as tonsil stones. They will often form and go away on their own. If you are very concerned see an ENT doctor.

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 6/10/2014

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A member asked:

My 15 year old son has 2 small white like balls on his tonsil. no sore throat, no fever, what could this be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. David Astrachan answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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