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Tonsil stones
How do I remove tonsil stones by myself? Any medicines that I can take for relief and removal? It's causing irritation in the throat.
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Do warm salt water gargling for thrice a day for a week.if symptoms persist,consult an ent specialist
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You can rinse your throat nicely with warm salt water.. A few may get loose and come off.. Bigger ones may need to be removed - preferably by a trained ent surgeon.
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Dr. Saloni Shah
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
13 yrs exp
Mumbai
U need to see an ENT to get it removed. It is due to deposition of food particles and cells in tonsils. Do gargles with warm water after each meal to prevent
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