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What Causes Lumps On The Tonsils?
For a long time now, every month or so i get white lums on my tonsils, but within a few minutes of noticing them, the lumps fall off and i have to spit them out. My tonsils have always been large and extrememly pitted, but i dont know why the lumps always fall off. 17, 50kg, 5ft4.
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
It may be due to tonsillitis.
You may require antibiotics after physician consultation.
Do saline or Betadine gargles twice a day.
Take hygienic food and water.
Hope I have answered your query and let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
It may be due to tonsillitis.
You may require antibiotics after physician consultation.
Do saline or Betadine gargles twice a day.
Take hygienic food and water.
Hope I have answered your query and let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr Shyam Kale
Family and general physician
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