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Prevention of Warts
Warts can often be prevented in the sense that the probability of developing them can be lowered, but prevention is not absolute. They are caused by infection with certain types of human papillomavirus, or…
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Treatment for Warts
What treatments are used for warts? The main treatments include topical keratolytic agents such as salicylic acid, immune-modulating therapies such as imiquimod in selected cases, cryotherapy, destructive procedures like curettage or cautery, and less…
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FAQ about Tonsil Stones
This FAQ article answers the most common questions people ask about tonsil stones, including what they are, why they form, what symptoms they cause, how they are diagnosed, how they are treated, and whether…
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Prevention of Tonsil Stones
Tonsil stones cannot always be completely prevented because a major part of their development depends on the anatomy of the tonsillar crypts, but the risk can often be reduced by limiting the biological conditions…
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Treatment for Tonsil Stones
Treatments for tonsil stones are aimed at removing retained concretions, reducing the biological conditions that allow them to recur, and managing the local symptoms they produce. The condition is treated on a spectrum, from…
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Diagnosis of Tonsil Stones
Tonsil stones are usually diagnosed through direct examination of the tonsils, supported by symptom history and, in selected cases, imaging or other investigations. In many people, diagnosis is straightforward because the stones can be…
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Causes of Tonsil Stones
Tonsil stones develop when material becomes trapped in the small crevices of the tonsils and remains there long enough to compact, undergo bacterial breakdown, and gradually calcify. The immediate cause is not a single…