Tonsil stones or tonsilloliths, they are fairly common. They happen in the crypts or holes within the tonsils, the tonsil stones increase in size. In most cases, they are harmless, you can ignore them. They cause bad breath and cause throat pain. In this case, you can do a home remedy. You can take a little warm water, add a pinch of salt and do a mild gargling, not vigorous gargling, once or twice a day. Repeat it for few days. If you do that then tonsil stones will become better. If they are persisting and increasing in size, it is better to see your ENT doctor as soon as possible so that you can have proper medication for that.

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