Tonsil Stones: Symptoms, Causes, and How to Remove
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
What are tonsil stones? Tonsil stones (also called tonsil calculi or tonsilloliths) are yellowish or white calcifications that develop on the tonsils. Tonsils are a type of lymph node that line the back of the throat. These stones are made of hardened, impacted biofilm that builds up in the crypts (crevices) of your tonsils. They range in size between a small rice grain to as large as a grape.
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