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 ...

No matter how well you brush your teeth or how many breath mints you pop, you can’t quite seem to shake that stubborn case of bad breath. What’s going on? Many things can cause bad breath, but one of ...

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

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium debris deposits that form on the tonsils. While tonsil stones are usually not a health concern, they are often an indication of poor oral ...

When I was 9 years old, I had my adenoids removed and tubes put in my ears. I remember waking up after the surgery desperately excited to receive the ice cream that I was so sure would be mine. When I ...

Tonsil stones are small, whitish chunks most often caused by poor oral hygiene. In some cases, they can be the size of a pebble or even larger. Many people never experience any symptoms of tonsil ...

If you are among the population of people endlessly fascinated with tonsil stone removal videos, you’ve probably paused one of those videos to asked yourself, “Wait...do I have tonsil stones?” Even I, ...

The tonsils are a pair of glands in the back of the throat that help your body fight off viruses and other infections. Sometimes, your tonsils can develop tonsil stones — which are not usually serious ...