Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Key Takeaways Tonsil stones form when food and debris get trapped and harden in the tonsils. Tonsil stones are often harmless but can cause bad breath and ...

While bad breath happens to the best of us, sometimes standard brushing and flossing just doesn’t cut it, and dentists that ...

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium debris deposits that form on the tonsils. While tonsil stones are usually not a health concern, they are often an indication of poor oral ...

I still have memories of being a teenager and randomly coughing up white rocks. At the time, I either spat them out or sometimes swallowed them if I felt them fall from inside my mouth. I definitely ...

Your tonsils are oval-shaped pads of tissue in the back of your throat, one on each side. They work as part of your body's immune system to filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils also make white blood ...

If you’ve ever had a strange feeling at the back of your throat—maybe a little discomfort, a bad taste in your mouth, or persistent bad breath—you might have assumed you were coming down with a cold ...

Summer is the perfect time for children to have their tonsils removed, according to an expert. "Kids need from 10 days to two weeks recovery time, so summer offers an ideal opportunity to get tonsil ...