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A member asked:

Can you have pus on your tonsils for months. they are not tonsil stones its definitely pus?

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Dr. Michael Roman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Should: Be re evaluated by a doctor. If it truly is pus it needs to be worked up

Answered 8/7/2014

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Dr. Leila Hashemi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tonsil: Hi, no it cannot be pus otherwise you would have been very sick, the only thing I can think of is Tonsilloliths (stone) or thrush (but that should be painful) It's time for you to meet with an ENT doc and talk about removal of your Tonsil. Good luck and be well.

Answered 9/28/2016

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