Tonsil stones are hard calcifications caught in the tonsils. They are usually light yellow or white but may form too deep in the tonsils for you to see with a mirror. A study in the Journal of ...

Tonsil stones form when food and debris get trapped and harden in the tonsils. Good oral hygiene and quitting smoking can help prevent tonsil stones. Tonsil stones can often be removed at home using a ...

Dear Doctors: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? Dear Reader: Tonsils are ...

Recently, a friend asked me about tonsil stones. He has sore throats several times a year, which are instantly relieved by gargling to remove them. When I told him I thought tonsil stones were pretty ...

Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation The human body, it turns out, is surprisingly good at making stone. Give it enough time and the right ...