What are tonsil stones and how do you treat them?

Tonsil stones or tonsilloliths are common. They normally form from food or other debris which gets trapped in the tonsil crevices. They often are bilateral and are seen often as whitish, sometimes yellowish smelly small masses. Apart from causing bad breath; they are generally harmless but may indicate issues with oral hygiene or the state of the microenvironment in the throat. Tonsil cancers are usually one-sided and they frequently present with enlargement or asymmetry of one tonsil.

Thank you for your enquiry. Snoring is one of the most common symptoms seen in my clinical practice. Although many may brush off snoring as just a social nuisance, it is important to be aware that snoring is often a sign of a potentially harmful condition known as obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA). OSA refers to a condition in which one chokes or momentarily "stops breathing" repetitively during sleep due to repeated episodes of upper airway collapse. Common causes of snoring, especially in children, include: 1.