WebMD looks at tonsil stones, also called tonsilths, and describes their causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

1: either of a pair of prominent masses of lymphoid tissue that lie one on each side of the throat between two folds of soft tissue that bound the fauces

There are a number of things you can do to get rid of tonsil stones at the back of your throat. These 4 home remedies will help clean those stones out your tonsils fast.

Do you suffer from bad breath frequently, or do you feel sever pain when swallowing? Do you suffer from sore throat or have metallic taste sometimes, even though you have no obvious reason to feel like that?

Tonsil stones are accumulations of bacteria and debris in the crypts of some people’s tonsils. This problem is not dangerous and is usually easily treatable.

Learn about tonsil stones, including what tonsiths are, how they are formed, treatment methods and prevention.

Low-power microscope magnification of a cross-section through one of the tonsillar crypts (running diagonally) as it opens onto the surface of the throat (at the top).

A detailed case study of a rare painful tonsil stone…with a happy ending.

About tonsil stones and their effects on breath. How to remove them and prevent them from recurring.

Tonsil stones are annoying to deal with because they keep coming back after you remove them. One of the best ways to get rid of tonsil stones for good is