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I have white tonsil stones in only one tonsil that is slightly swollen. the swelling is releated to tonsil stones?
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R/O CRYPT TRAPPING: YES: Tonsilar crypt trapping can cause chronic tonsillitis you need to have throat cultured and a full panel of blood work. Empiric antibiotics Also ENT CONSULT re tonsillectomy . The firm external sensation may be a secondary enlarged lymph node.
Answered 5/26/2015
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