Q: I keep getting these tiny white solid things in my right tonsil. I’ll cough them up from time to time, or pick them out. They smell really bad! What are they? What causes them? How do I keep them ...

Tonsil stones are tiny white or yellow deposits that form in the crevices and gaps on the surface of the tonsils due to the ...

Not only are tonsil stones a "thing," they're far more prevalent than they're discussed. One woman details her year-long ...

Your tonsils are oval-shaped pads of tissue in the back of your throat, one on each side. They work as part of your body's immune system to filter bacteria and viruses. Tonsils also make white blood ...

No matter how well you brush your teeth or how many breath mints you pop, you can’t quite seem to shake that stubborn case of bad breath. What’s going on? Many things can cause bad breath, but one of ...

Dear Doctors: I have been told that I have tonsil stones. What are they, and how do you get them? Do you know if this is a common condition? Are there any natural remedies? Dear Reader: Tonsils are ...