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I have a friend whose son was just diagnosed with a tonsil stone and i wanted to know if he was contagious and should not be allowed around my 3 kids.
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Nope: Tonsil stones are not contagious, they are small concretions which form from food and debris within the tonsil. No worries! Hope this helps!
Answered 12/20/2015
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Not contagious: Tonsillar stones are made of calcified material that harden in the crypts of the tonsils, from dead cells, or trapped food
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