Persistent bad breath?
Metallic taste in your mouth?
Coughing up white/yellow debris?
But what exactly are they?
What are Tonsil Stones?
Tonsil Stones also known as tonsilloliths. They are caused by debris and bacteria building up and getting stuck in the tonsils. The debris including mucus from post nasal drop turns putrid in the back of the throat and collects in the small pockets on the surface of the tonsils.
To find out more about how tonsil stones are formed and how you can get rid of them, watch this really helpful video.
Are Tonsil Stones common?
25% of people who still have their tonsils suffer from tonsil stones. You are NOT alone. They are a perfectly normal feature of having tonsils.
What do Tonsil Stones look like?
Tonsil stones look like little white or yellow balls. They can be so small that they are unnoticeable or fairly large (up to a few centimetres wide). For photos of tonsil stones and tonsil stones being removed please visit our page Tonsil Stones Photos
My Personal Tonsil Stones Removal Journey
Having suffered from tonsil stones since I was 14 (am now late 40’s), my journey has been a long one. It was only thanks to the internet that I discovered what these stinky stones were that would appear at random at the back of my mouth. Finally am I going to be free of them forever? Read my tonsil laser surgery journey
What are the symptoms of having Tonsil Stones?
Tonsil Stones don’t always cause symptoms, but some may include:
- Recurrent bad breath
- Tiny white or yellow balls of debris appearing in your mouth or around your tonsils
- Metallic taste in the mouth
- Bad taste in the back of the throat
- Tonsil swelling
- Feeling like there is something stuck at the back of the throat
Don’t have Tonsil Stones but do have bad breath?
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