tonsiloth Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/tonsiloth Current Health Articles on Symptoms, Diseases and Treatment Sun, 24 Aug 2014 21:13:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://healthhype.com/wp-content/uploads/logoicon.png tonsiloth Archives - Healthhype https://healthhype.com/tag/tonsiloth 32 32 Tonsil Stones Removal & Pictures https://healthhype.com/tonsil-stones-removal-pictures.html https://healthhype.com/tonsil-stones-removal-pictures.html#comments Thu, 03 Sep 2009 10:44:08 +0000 http://www.healthhype.com/?p=4057 What Are Tonsil Stones? Tonsil stones or tonsilloliths are compacted and calcified stones formed in the tonsillar crypts or crevices of the throat and most frequently in persons suffering from recurrent chronic tonsillitis. Most cases of tonsil stones do not hamper daily functioning or cause discomfort and a person may not  even know that they have a tonsil stone. What Are the Tonsils? The tonsils are masses of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat. Along with the adenoids and other lymphoid tissues, the tonsils form a protective ring around the back of the throat against invading pathogens. They are the first line of defense of our body and in their effort to protect the lungs and gut, they become infected themselves, resulting in tonsillitis. In childhood, when the other immune mechanisms are not as well developed, a child may have recurrent bouts of tonsillitis which becomes a predisposing factor towards developing a tonsil stone. How Does Tonsil Stone Form? Tonsillolith in Tonsillar Crypt Tonsil stones are formed when food particles get trapped in the deep tonsillar crypts and are acted upon by the digestive enzymes present in saliva. These food particles get broken down but some hard particles [...]

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