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THE ENT BLOG
Ear, Nose & Throat insights from Mike Dilkes, expert in ENT laser surgery


Tonsil stones form in holes within the tonsil, and can trigger tonsillitis
Tonsils stones and tonsillitis go together, that's a mainstay of this blog, as it's not well recognised. Tonsil stones form in holes like...


Deep crypt in the right tonsil leads to tonsil stones and tonsillitis.
Food and salivary debris gets trapped in holes and crypts in the tonsils, like this Over time it decomposes, causing a bad taste and...


HD video endoscopy of tonsils with cracks and holes where tonsil stones are forming
Large sore looking tonsils with cracks, crevices and holes where tonsil stones form


Tonsil stones, bad breath and cracks in the tonsil
Tonsil cracks, tonsil stones and bad breath.


Tonsillitis or tonsil stones - white marks on the tonsils
Tonsillitis or tonsil stones?


Tonsil stones form in cracks in the tonsils like this one. They cause a bad tasteb and bad breath.
Tonsil stones and tonsillitis


Tonsil enlargement caused by tonsil stones
You can see the left tonsil is inflamed and swollen, with tonsil stones visible arising from deep in. Tonsil stones are mainly organic...


Tonsil stones, tonsillitis and bad breath are all linked
Here is a tonsil with an ulcer on its surface, causing throat and ear pain. It's not a pocket where tonsil stones and tonsillitis can...
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