tonsillolith


tonsillolith

 [ton-sil´o-lith] a calculus in a tonsil.

ton·sil·lo·lith

(ton-sil'ō-lith), A calcareous concretion in a distended tonsillar crypt. Synonym(s): tonsillar calculus, tonsilolith [tonsillo- + G. lithos, stone]

ton·sil·lo·lith

(ton-sil'ō-lith) A calcareous concretion in a distended tonsillar crypt.
Synonym(s): tonsilolith. [tonsillo- + G. lithos, stone]

Patient discussion about tonsillolith

Q. how do i cure tonsil stones (tonsiloth)? A. There are very little literature about this subject, but I heard about treatment in which the crypts (deep and narrow grooves on the tongue in which the stones form) are burned with laser.
As far as I know these stones don't cause damage by themselves so it's not such a common treatment.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsillolith

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