Recently, a 45-year-old woman was surprised to find out she had tonsilitis and needed to have her tonsils removed. While this is a normal procedure, what was so surprising was that she had already ...

Tonsil stones form when food particles and other debris get trapped in your tonsils. They often cause bad breath. ... “It has to do with the structure of tonsils,” says Thatcher.

In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom stocked their kitchen with popsicles and bubble gum. Golden was 5 years old and ...

Katy Golden's tonsils, removed 40 years ago, have grown back and are causing discomfort. ... ‘I’m not a doctor myself. I don’t know much about mouth structure.

Katy Golden, who had her tonsils removed when she was 5 years old, had them removed a second time — 40 years later. ... ‘I’m not a doctor myself. I don’t know much about mouth structure.

Tonsil stones can linger for days, weeks or even months in some cases. And while they can cause bothersome symptoms, fortunately, they’re not usually something to worry about, assures Dr. Connor.

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium debris deposits that form on the tonsils. While tonsil stones are usually not a health concern, they are often an indication of poor oral ...

In the summer of 1983, Katy Golden’s mom stocked their kitchen with popsicles and bubble gum. Golden was 5 years old and about to have her tonsils removed to help with some ear issues she’d ...

Practices around tonsil removal are not very standardized, experts say, which can make it difficult to understand all of the nuances. Several methods can be used to remove tonsils.