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Holes in tonsils & tonsil stones

2017-10-02 10:15:32
Should i cut my tonsils coz there are many holes formed due to tonsil stones its very irritating, If i remove my tonsils will this problem be cured
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There are multiple pits present in the tonsiller surface,it's called tonsiller crypts.. sometime food particles may deposit in the crypts..it should not be the reason for tonsillectomy..

Answered2017-10-02 18:05:33

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