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I've always had craters in my tonsils that sometimes fill with tonsil stones but it seems like more craters are popping up and getting larger. normal?
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No, it is not normal: You probably have chronically infected tonsils. Get an ENT opinion, because you might benefit from tonsillectomy.
Answered 5/8/2017
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