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Can you get tonsil stones without having tonsils?

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Not typically: Tonsil stones form when mucus and food debris get stuck in crypts of tonsils, typically shouldn't occur if tonsils completely removed.

Answered 8/9/2017

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Dr. David Martin answered

Specializes in ENT - Head & Neck Surgery

Tonsil stones: No. Tonsils form in the crypts of the tonsils. No crypts, no tonsil stones. You can, however, get food stuck in scar tissue from tonsillectomy, which can lead to debris like a tonsil stone.

Answered 11/26/2020

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