HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

What are the symptoms of tonsil stone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Bad breath, chunks: Most commonly coughing up or spitting up whitish yellowish chunky stuff that smells bad. Sometimes a sore throat.

Dr Rao agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

5.7k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Effect of stopping 1 gram of penicillin V after a day upon realising you don't need it as have no symptoms except tonsil stone?

9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

A member asked:

I removed tonsil stones with a cotton.It is soft and how im breath is fresh.Do i need anything other?Or this can happen again?As i hve no symptoms

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I think i may have tonsil stones, but my throat is sore as well. Is that a common symptom?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Can tonsil stones irritate my tonsil to the point of bleeding? I have no pains or other symptoms I wake up sometimes and spit blood out

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I get frequent tonsilitis. Right now i dont have tonsilitis but my tonsils are not the same size. No other symptoms other than tonsil stones. Should i be worried for tonsil cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Sponsored Content
HealthTap Medical Group does not endorse products or services. Sponsored content revenues support our mission to make health information free and accessible to all.Learn more

People also searched for:

Tonsil stone only in one tonsil. Can it cause my tonsil to slightly swell? no other symptoms.
Had tiny white dot on tonsil for few weeks, no other symptoms, not sick, pushed on tonsil today and it came out, was it pus or a stone, do I need meds?
Are tonsil stones a symptom of hiv?
Small white pimple on tonsil. Not a stone. No pain. Can't scratch it off. Been there a month. No other symptoms. What could it be?
What should I do if tonsil stone symptoms are getting worse and I can't see doctor?

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.