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White spot on tonsil
I have some white spot on my tonsils from last 5 months..they dont hurt no pain..first i thought it was food debris..is it food debris?
I am also doing salt water gargling..
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Its chronic tonsillitis, u need to keep good oral hygiene, use betadine gurgles 1tsf diluted in half glass of water and gurgle with it three times a day.
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Dr. Jaimini Thakkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
6 yrs exp
Anand
It's tonsillolith because of food debris. Betadine gargle 3 times a day. Do gargle with water after eating anything.
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Dr. Shreya Mahendra
ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon
8 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Seems to be food debris, nothing to worry, gargle frequently
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Indore
Hello my friend , yes thats a food particle in your tonsil
. Tonsils have multiple crypts which usually lodges food partible and cause foul smell .
Nothing to worry
Just do betadine gargles twice a day
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