Why is my tonsil socket enflamed?

Tuesday, June 8th, 2010 at 3:28 pm

I have tonsil stones. A week ago, it appeared that one of them becam severely infected. It was so painful, I had to get tested for strep.
Well, now the infected stone is gone. My throat isnt hurting, but the tonsil socket which held the stone is still red and swollen, and sometimes I get a burst of pain when I swallow.
Why could this be?