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I have some holes/gaps in my tonsils. is that normal?
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Tonsils: Yes Crypts in the tonsils is quite common and usually means that you have had several infections in the past.
Answered 3/22/2020
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Tonsils.: As you've described them, these tonsils can be normal in appearance. But if you want to know for sure, you can upload a picture of them for review during a virtual consultation. But if they don't appear larger than usual and don't hurt, then that appearance may be normal.
Answered 11/5/2016
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