Medically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MDMedically reviewed by Benjamin F. Asher, MD Tonsil stones are small, hard lumps ...

Diagnosed by medical professional Requires lab test or imaging Can last several years or be lifelong Common for ages 18-35 Tonsil stones usually form in the tonsillar crypts, majorly on the palate ...

In the US alone, around 300,000 children each year have their tonsils surgically removed to improve breathing while sleeping or reduce recurrent infection. A study by an international team of ...