Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are small, hard lumps of food, bacteria, and other particles trapped in the small ...

Tonsil stones form when bacteria collects in the tonsillar crypts (folds in the tonsils). They are more common in adults than ...

and bacteria get trapped in tonsil tissue. Over time, this debris calcifies and hardens into rock-hard tissue that resembles stones. The presence of crypts (crack-like pockets) in the tonsils can make ...

And recurring tonsillitis can lead to chronic cryptic tonsillitis-- a case where sick tonsils contain many small hidden pockets (crypts) to where food particles and other debris are trapped. These ...

Findings from physical examination include enlarged tonsils (T3–T3) and detritus accumulation in the tonsillar crypts. Based on the findings from history taking and physical examination, the patient ...