SnotDoc :
📚 For the nerds who want the data:
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[4] Smith KL, et al. Tonsillitis and Tonsilloliths: Diagnosis and Management. American Family Physician. 2023;107(1):35-41
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[9] Pirkl I, et al. Large Tonsillolith Associated With the Accessory Duct of the Ipsilateral Submandibular Gland: Support for Saliva Stasis Hypothesis. Dento Maxillo Facial Radiology. 2015;44(8):20150090. DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20150090
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[11] Wong Chung JERE, et al. Long-Term Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Laser Tonsillotomy vs Tonsillectomy: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open. 2025;8(4):e254858. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.4858
Educational only — always consult your own physician 🩺
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