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Can i get my tonsils removed just to stop having tonsil stones?

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Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

Yes.: If these stones are a recurring problem, you certainly can have the tonsils removed.

Answered 6/26/2018

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Can U request to have UR tonsils removed? I get strep &/or tonsillitis regularly & I have dealt with chronic tonsil stone for 10 yrs. I'm 25 & Female.

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I have a really sharp pain in my right tonsil and I have bad tonsil stones all the time. My tonsils tend to swell often but my regular doctor says it's just caused by allergies. Is it a good idea to get my tonsils removed because I'm really tired of havin

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When i get a virus, it's always in my tonsils, the doctor told me I'm to old to get them removed, now I have holes and tonsil stones keeps collecting in those holes, is there a way i can prevent this or make this problem easier to take of?

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Is it normal to have holes on your tonsils?100% sure it is not tonsil stones.Frequent throat pains,no redness on them,Will I have to get them Removed?

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So if my tonsils are removed and i'm still having tonsil stones coming from my throat where are they coming from and what can I do to get rid of them?

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