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Tonsil stones are small calcified white formations of material comprised of bacteria, dead cells, and mucous. The stones get trapped in the folds of the tonsils. These stones can contribute to bad breath, sore throat, tonsil swelling, and difficulty swallowing.
How do members experience tonsil stones?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tonsil stones*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Tonsil stones are small calcified white formations of material comprised of bacteria, dead cells, and mucous. The stones get trapped in the folds of the tonsils. These stones can contribute to bad breath, sore throat, tonsil swelling, and difficulty swallowing.
Common symptoms reported by people with tonsil stones
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for tonsil stones
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Compare treatments taken by people with tonsil stones
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have tonsil stones through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with tonsil stones? Members in the forum might have the answers.