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2. Tonsil stones - Wikipedia

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   Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are mineralizations of debris within the crevices of the tonsils. [ 1 ] [ 3 ] When not mineralized, the presence of debris is known as chronic caseous tonsillitis ( CCT ). [ 1 ]

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   Tonsil stones give off an unpleasant smell due to the sulfur compounds emitted by the bacteria living on them, explains Klenoff. The smell, similar to that of rotten eggs, unfortunately leaves you ...

4. Tonsil - Wikipedia

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   A tonsillolith (also known as a "tonsil stone") is material that accumulates on the palatine tonsil. This can reach the size of a blueberry and is white or cream in color. The main substance is mostly calcium , but it has a strong unpleasant odor because of hydrogen sulfide and methyl mercaptan and other chemicals.

5. Tonsillar crypts - Wikipedia

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   [medical citation needed] These small whitish plugs, termed "tonsilloliths" and sometimes known as "tonsil stones," have a foul smell and can contribute to bad breath; furthermore, they can obstruct the normal flow of pus from the crypts, and may irritate the throat (people with tonsil stones may complain of the feeling that something is stuck ...

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7. Sialolithiasis - Wikipedia

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   A calculus (plural calculi) is a hard, stone-like concretion that forms within an organ or duct inside the body. They are usually made from mineral salts, and other types of calculi include tonsiloliths (tonsil stones) and renal calculi (kidney stones). Sialolithiasis refers to the formation of calculi within a salivary gland.

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