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White patch on anterior tonsillar pillar
I noticed two smooth white patches that are present symmetrically on both sides of my tonsillar area. They first appeared about 8-9 days ago, and a few days later | developed a sore throat, which has since improved. The patches are soft, not painful, and cannot be scraped off. My ENT diagnosed two tiny tonsilloliths (tonsil stones), but I am confused because tonsilloliths are usually tiny stones, whereas what I can see looks more like smooth white patches. I would like to understand whether these patches could be something other than tonsilloliths. I saw it on google that it can be a cancerous condition. I went to ENT but still concerned. I dont drink, smoke or chew tobacco.
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