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Tonsil stones
White or yellow globs of foul-smelling mucus and bacteria that collect in the tonsils near the back of the throat. Tonsil stones are not dangerous, but do cause bad breath.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What are tonsil stones?
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What can dissolve tonsil stones?
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How do you get tonsil stones out?
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Why do I get tonsil stones often?
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How do I know I have tonsil stones?
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How can tonsil stones be recognized?
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What are the symptoms of tonsil stone?
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Should you remove tonsil stones yourself?
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What are tonsil stones? Are they dangerous?
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Can tonsil stones turn from white to black?
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What to do about tonsil stones when excersing?
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What can I do to stop getting so many tonsil stones?
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How an i determine whether I have tonsil stones or not?
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What is the definition or description of: Tonsil stones?
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Is there anything that can be done about tonsil stones?
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Should you still be getting these tonsil stones at age 57?
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Why am i suddenly having green tonsil stones instead of white ones?
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What do you suggest if I have a tonsil stone does it go away naturally?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I have tonsil stone. What solution to made my tonsil better,without tonsil stone?
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How dangerous are tonsil stones? What can be the underlying problem? What is the solution?
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What are the home remedies for tonsil stones? When will you know if it's a serious matter?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Why does my tonsil keep shrinking when I remove a tonsil stone? The tonsil is almost gone!
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