Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MDMedically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Tonsil stones are small, hard lumps that form when debris becomes trapped in pockets in the tonsils.
Blood tests demonstrated leucocytosis and raised C reactive ... which revealed a 6 mm abscess in the right aspect of the lingual tonsil with associated localised inflammatory changes (figure 1).
You should not try to remove tonsil stones with sharp objects, because you could accidentally damage tonsillar tissue. The tonsils are also in close proximity to major blood vessels. Ear, nose, and ...