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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?

Q: 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?

: There are more risks in an adult for removal of tonsils. Continuous infections and stones call for removal of tonsils. Your not to old for removal, seek a second opinion.

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There are more risks in an adult for removal of tonsils. Continuous infections and stones call for removal of tonsils. Your not to old for removal, seek a second opinion.

Answered 9/7/2023

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A member asked:

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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