They're more common in older people than in teens and children. There may be a greater risk of tonsil stones in people ...

Tonsil stones form when bacteria collects in the tonsillar crypts (folds in the tonsils). They are more common in adults than children and may range from barely visible to pea-size. If you find ...

In the US alone, around 300,000 children each year have their tonsils surgically removed to improve breathing while sleeping or reduce recurrent infection. A study by an international team of ...