Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are small, hard lumps of food, bacteria, and other particles trapped in the small ...
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.
Tonsil stones are small, hard lumps that form when debris becomes trapped in pockets in the tonsils. They are made of hardened minerals, food particles, and bacteria. While tonsil stones are generally ...