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How do I get rid of my tonsil stone?
Query: Hello doctor, I was diagnosed with a tonsil stone. I have typical symptoms due to tonsil stone along with slight ear pain since the last four to five days. I got checked yesterday and was given an antibiotic and betadine to gargle. It is small in size as said by the doctor. Will it go away or do I h... Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I understand your concern. You have chronic tonsillitis with tonsillolith (stone in tonsil). The curative treatment for this problem is surgery (tonsillectomy). Other conservative treatments may give you a temporary relief, but the condition usually recurs after conserva... Read Full »
What is the cause of a painless bump on the soft palate?
Query: Hi doctor, I feel some tissue or bump on the soft palate. It is soft without pain. I have been having it for many months. The doctors said that it is due to brush injury and will heal, but it did not. What is it? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are having soft swelling on your palate for quite a long time, which is not tender. So, it may be 1) Ectopic salivary gland. 2) Palatal cyst. To confirm it, you should do FNAC (fine needle aspiration cytology) from this lump to find out the... Read Full »