Archive for July, 2009
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What To Do if You Bite Your Tongue
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
All of us bite/cut our tongue at one time or another, sometimes while we are eating and at other times by accident. Maybe you have scraped your tongue against a rough surface. Also, if you have an impacted tooth, the tongue may rub against the edge of it and become bruised. Usually a bitten / bruised [...]
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Tonsil Stones
Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Ever have that dull sore-throat pain that makes you feel like you have strep throat? It may not always be strep throat! Tonsil stones, formally named tonsilloliths, are chunks in the tonsils’ deep pockets that are composed of mucus, dead cells, and other debris. They are usually not any bigger than a pencil eraser, but [...]