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A member asked:

Does the skin grow back after you remove tonsil stones?

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Dr. William Lewis answered

Lining regrows: The epithelial lining will regrow after tonsil stones are removed as the lining may be abraided.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 1/19/2017

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I have a piece of skin hanging from my left tonsil which moves freely and I dont know what it is, I have a small tonsil stone inside of this tonsil. I went to see my GP last week and he told me it could be related to sinus and prescribed nasal spray?

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ENT said tonsil cyst formed by tonsil stone with skin grown over. Just looked in mouth-no tests No symptoms lump hard, non moveable- second opinion?

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I got some germs from my tonsil/ tonsil stones while cleaning onto my facial skin by accident . I have acne and ingrown hair and Im very prone to skin issues. Will the tonsil / mouth bacteria get into my skin and cause more acne issues or skin issue?

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Skin behind tonsils is purply coloured on both sides, is this normal? Tonsils are chronically inflamed with tonsil stones, no pain or sore throat or virus

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I just removed my tonsil stones. I know they will come back but how am i going to prevent them?

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