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  • female
  • 30 Years
  • 14/08/2025

My tonsil holes are pretty large and keep trapping white stones. An ENT specialist suggested a tonsillectomy, but I'm really hoping to avoid surgery. Are there any other treatments or ways to manage this without going under the knife?

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ENT consult at apollo hospital for P/E.

Dr. Dhankecha Suggests...

Consult a Ent Specialist

Answered 14/08/2025

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