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Tonsil stones
I have pain because of my tonsil stones in my throat. Should I take augmentin 350mg?
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Tonsillolith is a benign condition. Sometimes with antiseptic gargle it falls off from tonsil. There is nothing to be feared much about ot. If it stays back for long, bothers you a lot there are small Surgical procedures to get rid of it. Its not necessarily tonsil removal. Cryptolysis can be done, which is less painful, less chance of bleeding with coblation.
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These are called Tonsilloliths. Usually need to be operated-Tonsillectomy
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