A member asked:

I have tonsillitis for the first time. with it, i just got a tonsil stone. does this mean that i will continuously get them, even once i'm better?

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Not necessarily: Some infections may increase tonsil stones, but it is not inevitable. See this site for more information on this topic, including prevention. http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/tonsil-stones-tonsilloliths-treatment-and-prevention.

Answered 11/8/2012

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Dr. Mike Bowman answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

No: You are not condemned to have chronic tonsillitis, but it may not be the last time you see a tonsil stone either.

Answered 11/8/2012

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