Tonsil stones may be tiny little things, but they pack a big, nasty punch! Sometimes they can become such a burden that a tonsil stone sufferer will consider removing their tonsils completely just to get rid of them…
So, can you get a tonsillectomy for tonsil stones? Yes, you can get a tonsillectomy to permanently get rid of tonsil stones. A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed. Tonsil stones will no longer be able to form without tonsils. However, tonsillectomies are generally reserved for severe tonsil stone cases.