Tonsil Stones - What Are They and What to Do?
Tonsil Stones or Tonsilloliths are hard yellowish deposits that build up inside the Tonsils . Tonsils are the paired round red balls at the back of the throat, on each side, whose primary responsibility is to act as the body's first line of defence and trap Bacteria, Viruses etc that come through the oral cavity and initiate an immune response against them after recognizing them. To improve the tonsil's efficiency in order to trap more Foreign agents the Tonsils increase their surface area by building Crypts and Furrows that lead deep into the gland. Food particles and other debris sometimes accumulate in these pits. This then gets secondarily infected because it contains organic material. This inspissated debris lying inside the tonsil is a Tonsil Stone. Tonsilloliths cause - The appearance of yellowish particles inside the throat - Foul Smell - Pain - sometimes - in the presence of an infection Remedy First of all, it must be understood that Tonsil st...