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Can Type 2 Diabetes Cause Continuous Tonsil Stones ?
I have continually gotten tonsil stones for about 2 years. Around a year and a half ago I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My tonsils are very large and even at 25 years old doctors have suggested having my tonsils removed. Is there any possibility that the diabetes is causing excessive tonsil stones? And should I consider removing my tonsils?
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
Hi, I had gone through your query and understood your concerns.
Diabetes doesn't cause excessive tonsil stone. It could be a coincidence.
Though Tonsils are an important part of the immune system throughout life, if tonsillitis is recurrent or persistent, or if enlarged tonsils cause upper airway obstruction or difficulty eating as in your case, surgical removal of the tonsils, called tonsillectomy, may be necessary.
Hope this guides you. Thank you.
Diabetes doesn't cause excessive tonsil stone. It could be a coincidence.
Though Tonsils are an important part of the immune system throughout life, if tonsillitis is recurrent or persistent, or if enlarged tonsils cause upper airway obstruction or difficulty eating as in your case, surgical removal of the tonsils, called tonsillectomy, may be necessary.
Hope this guides you. Thank you.
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