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What Are Tonsil Stones?
Over time, this debris calcifies and hardens into rock-hard tissue that resembles stones. The presence of crypts (crack-like ...
Tonsilar crypts enlarge after each infection, and tonsil stones may be linked to recurrent or chronic tonsillitis (tonsil infection). Since tonsil stones are accumulated debris, you may want to ...
If so, they could be tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths. These hardened substances are harmless buildups of bacteria and debris that get settled in your throat. They are tiny, white ...