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Should i get a tonsillectomy to treat tonsilloliths (tonsil stones)?

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Dr. Thomas Benda, jr answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Probably not: This problem usually doesn't bother people enough to go through a painful procedure. Occassional oral antibiotics can get the problem to settle down. If severe, I have been known to remove the tonsils, but likely do less than one tonsillectomy per year for this indication.

Dr Po agreed

Answered 11/17/2016

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