Who is at risk of getting a tonsil stone?
People that are more apt to getting a tonsil stone are those people who are prone to getting tonsillitis or those who regularly have cases of inflamed tonsils. What happens is when mucous or dead cells get caught in the crevices of the tonsils, they start to form a little white mass of material. As time goes on, this white glob will harden and eventually solidify, which is the “stone” in the name comes from. Typically, these stones are really very small in stature, but on rare occasions, they can be found to be much bigger in size. The smaller it is, the harder it will be to see it. In fact, most of the smaller stones are so small, that the folds and crevices of the tonsils can easily hide them. So much so, that the only way to see them is with specialized medical imaging devices. The bigger stones, however, are usually easily visible just by looking at the back of your throat in a mirror. The difference between a big and small tonsillolith doesn’t end there, though. The bigger stone i