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Sometimes, feeling like you have a lump in your throat has nothing to do with strong emotions. Sometimes, it’s just tonsil stones, those pebble-like white things that some people periodically find ...

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium debris deposits that form on the tonsils. While tonsil stones are usually not a health concern, they are often an indication of poor oral ...

Singer Doja Cat has canceled a series of performances due to her health problems. On Friday, the "Say So" singer, 26, took to Twitter to share that she had to undergo "routine" surgery on her tonsils, ...

The band announced that lead guitarist Jimmy Herring is "expected to make a full recovery" after canceling their upcoming tour dates due to his Stage 1 tonsil cancer diagnosis Astrida Valigorsky/Getty ...

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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 ...

Tonsil stones are small, whitish chunks most often caused by poor oral hygiene. In some cases, they can be the size of a pebble or even larger. Many people never experience any symptoms of tonsil ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Have you ever heard of tonsil stones? Well, they're more common than you may think. Kylee Angell said she was sitting with her daughters and felt like she had a scratchy throat. “I ...

Social Distortion founder and bandleader Mike Ness revealed on Wednesday (June 7) that he had been diagnosed with tonsil cancer, the longtime punk rock icon issuing a statement that says, "We WILL get ...

The tonsils consist of an aggregation of lymphoid tissue that lines the junction of the oropharynx and nasopharynx at the back of the throat. The tonsillar tissues are rich in lymphocytes, ...