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What Are Tonsil Stones?
Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MDMedically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Tonsil stones are small, hard lumps ...
Tonsil stones (medical term: tonsilloliths) are small white or yellow deposits on the tonsils. They develop when bacteria, saliva, food particles, and debris from cells lining the mouth get ...
The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan., 1914), pp. 144-158 (15 pages) Actinomyces-like granules are commonly found in the crypts of tonsils. They are in no way related to true ...
Other health conditions that can cause sore throat are reflux, tonsil stones, muscle tension, and mononucleosis, also known as mono. Acid reflux can cause heartburn and if the acid reaches the throat ...