tonsil stones
tonsilar concretions
tonsilloliths

Many small tonsil stones do not cause any noticeable symptoms.

It can also be used to remove 'tonsil stones' in tonsilloliths patients.

Other researchers have suggested that tonsil stones be considered in situations when the cause of bad breath is in question.

Much rarer than the typical tonsil stones are giant tonsilloliths.

Some tonsil stones are visible in the back of the throat as a lump of solid white material.

Although those bad smelling lumps can be uncomfortable, tonsil stones (also called tonsilloliths) are generally harmless.

Tonsil stones can develop anywhere in the tonsil.

The researchers found that 75% of the people who had abnormally high concentrations of these compounds also had tonsil stones.

Tonsilloliths or tonsil stones are calcifications that form in the crypts of the palatal tonsils.

Tonsil stones, or tonsilloliths, are formed when this trapped debris hardens, or calcifies.

More simply still, gargling with warm, salty water may help alleviate the discomfort of tonsillitis, which often accompanies tonsil stones.

Larger tonsil stones may require removal by curettage or otherwise, although thorough irrigation will still be required afterwards to effectively wash out smaller pieces.

Even when they are large, some tonsil stones are only discovered incidentally on X-rays or CT scans.

Tonsillolith (tonsil stones)

A simple yet effective method to remove tonsil stones and thoroughly clean the tonsil crypts is to use an oral irrigator.

WebMD Medical Reference: "Tonsil Stones: Treatment and Prevention."

They are usually made from mineral salts, and other types of calculi include tonsiloliths (tonsil stones) and renal calculi (kidney stones).

Tonsilloliths, also known as tonsil stones or tonsilar calculi (singular: calculus), are clusters of calcified material that form in the crevices of the tonsils (tonsillar crypts.)

Tonsil stones (also called tonsilloliths) form when bacteria and mucus get trapped and calcify in your tonsils' nooks and crannies, leaving a hard piece of matter and a bad taste in your throat.

Recently, an association between biofilms and tonsilloliths was shown.

Tonsilloliths occur more frequently in adults than in children.

Much rarer than the typical tonsil stones are giant tonsilloliths.

Some larger tonsilloliths, however, may have multiple symptoms:

Tonsilloliths occur in up to 10% of the population frequently due to episodes of tonsillitis.

Protruding tonsilloliths may feel like foreign objects lodged in the tonsil crypt.

A medical study conducted in 2007 found an association between tonsilloliths and bad breath in patients with a certain type of recurrent tonsillitis.

Tonsilloliths are formed when this trapped debris combines and hardens, or calcifies.

While small concretions in the tonsils are common, true tonsilloliths or stones are rare.

Although those bad smelling lumps can be uncomfortable, tonsil stones (also called tonsilloliths) are generally harmless.

Tonsilloliths may produce no symptoms, be associated with bad breath, or may produce pain when swallowing.

Vigorous gargling each morning can also keep the tonsil crypts clear of all but the most persistent tonsilloliths.

While many people have small tonsilloliths that develop in their tonsils, it is quite rare to have a large and solidified tonsil stone.

Tonsilloliths or tonsil stones are calcifications that form in the crypts of the palatal tonsils.

Giant tonsilloliths may often be mistaken for other oral maladies, including peritonsillar abscess, and tumours of the tonsil.

Tonsilloliths are difficult to diagnose in the absence of clear manifestations, and often constitute casual findings of routine radiological studies.

Approximately 7% of the population suffer from small bits of calcified matter in tonsillar crypts called tonsilloliths that smell extremely foul when released and can cause bad breath.

Among those with bad breath, 75% of the subjects had tonsilloliths, while only 6% of subjects with normal halitometry values (normal breath) had tonsilloliths.

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Tonsilloliths have been recorded weighing from 300 mg to 42 g. They are composed mostly of calcium, but may contain other minerals such as phosphorus and magnesium, as well as ammonia and carbonate.

Differential diagnosis of tonsilloliths includes foreign body, calcified granuloma, malignancy, an enlarged styloid process or rarely, isolated bone which is usually derived from embryonic rests originating from the branchial arches.

Tonsil stones (also called tonsilloliths) form when bacteria and mucus get trapped and calcify in your tonsils' nooks and crannies, leaving a hard piece of matter and a bad taste in your throat.

Larger tonsilloliths may cause multiple symptoms, including recurrent halitosis, which frequently accompanies a tonsil infection, sore throat, white debris, a bad taste in the back of the throat, difficulty swallowing, ear ache, and tonsil swelling.

Alkalol is also indicated for regular use as an oral rinse and throat gargle to break up mucus and treat sore and dry throats, laryngitis, tonsillitis, tonsilloliths, mouth sores, and throat irritation caused by allergies and post-nasal drip.