Georgia
A female asked:
I've had my tonsils removed twice already but stones are still coming up from behind my tongue, down in my throat. my breath smells bad all the time.
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. J. Blake Perkinsanswered
Dentistry 23 years experience
See your doctor: If your tonsils have been removed, i would recommend a follow up visit with your physician or ENT to ensure all tonsilar tissue has been removed, and to check for any abnormalities of the throat and esophagus, such as a weak esophageal sphincter. The 'stones' could be food particles working their way back up due to problems with the muscles of your esophagus.
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
Tonsil stones: You may still have fissures that are trapping food and other material. See your physician to determine if this is the case.
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Last updated May 18, 2016
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