What is a tonsil stone? A Tonsil stone that also goes by the term “tonsillolith” is a calcified material that has accumulated as clusters in the tonsils’ crevices. It has been documented that they weigh from three hundred milligrams up to forty grams. Their composition consists of: Calcium Calcium minerals and magnesium minerals Ammonia Carbonate […]
Continue readingTonsil balls are medically known and termed as Tonsilloliths or simply referred as tonsil stones. They are clustered calcium deposits forming in the fissures in the tonsils. Tonsils consist of the palatine and the nasopharyngeal tonsils, they are tissues found just adjacent to the nasopharynx and the oropharynx. Commonly, ‘tonsils’ as a term has reference […]
Continue readingWhat is post nasal drip? PND, as it is most commonly referred to, is excess mucous that enters from the back-side of your throat. Tonsil stones post nasal drip is one of the most common symptoms of PND. In this article, I’ll explain all these terms, as I realize it these terms may be foreign […]
Continue readingTonsil rocks (also known as tonsilloliths or tonsil stones) sometimes go unnoticed depending on the size of the tonsil rocks. Here is an in depth look at what tonsil rocks are, what cause their presence, and other signs and symptoms to watch out for that will confirm the existence of these in one’s mouth. What […]
Continue readingWhat are tonsil stones? How do you get tonsil stones & why? How is this condition different or similar to tonsillitis? These are common questions I get asked a lot and I’m going to answer them in this article. What are tonsil stones? Tonsil stones are tiny stone-like growths found on the tonsils. In the […]
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