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Tonsil stones
Can tonsil stones lead to bad breath?? I don't know exactly but white thing coming out of my tonsils. Can someone suggest how to get rid of them
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Yes, they can lead to bad breath. You should do chlorhexidine gargles after every meal to avoid food deposition in the tonsils, which leads to these stones.
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chlorhexidine gargles after every meal
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Dr. Varalakshmi Govindappa
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
A course of medicine with antibiotics and analgesic will be helpful
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Tonsillectomy is the preferred treatment
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Dr. (Major) Vipin Kakar Retd
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
35 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes it can cause bad breath
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Raichur
It can lead
Do betadiene Gargling
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