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In a year i got strep throat. year after i got a tonsil stone went away on its own. and this time i got more stones. why is this happening?

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Dr. Herrick Cohen answered

Cryptic tonsils: Cryptic tonsils are usually enlarged the spaces fill up with food debris and form stones. You can remove them by shooting the jet of a water pik at them.

Answered 4/16/2014

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A member asked:

In a year i got strep throat. year after i got a tonsil stone went away on its own. and this time i got more stones. why is this happening?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Herrick Cohen answered

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