I still have memories of being a teenager and randomly coughing up white rocks. At the time, I either spat them out or sometimes swallowed them if I felt them fall from inside my mouth. I definitely ...

Tonsil stones – also called tonsolliths – are small stones that form in the tonsils at the back of the throat. They are not serious and may not cause any symptoms at all but problems such as inflamed ...

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Not only are tonsil stones a "thing," they're far more prevalent than they're discussed. One woman details her year-long mystery, solved.

My 27-year-old granddaughter is plagued by tonsil stones. Her consultant said her tonsils could be taken out, but that she would have to pay for it privately. What causes tonsil stones? Is there ...