I used to and my son did too. Two tonsillectomies later and no more smelly tonsil boogers. It's a sign your body is fighting infection apparently, so when you have them you may feel more run down and 'sick' with a cold/flu. The ENT I saw didn't know of any other permanent way to stop them other than tonsillectomy other than trialling an extended course of antibiotics. Obviously I chose the surgery and three years later I haven't had them return and neither has DS.