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What is the definition of Tonsil Stones?
Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium deposits that build up in the holes and crevices of the tonsils, which are round, spongy lymph glands on each side of the back of the mouth. Tonsil stones form from mucous, bacteria, or food particles that get trapped in the holes and crevices of the tonsils and begin as soft, white clumps that calcify into stones.
What are the symptoms of Tonsil Stones?
Symptoms of a tonsil stone include soft, white clumps in the tonsil folds, swollen or inflamed tonsils, bad breath, ear pain, sore throat, fever, headache, difficulty swallowing, and pain and swelling on the outside of throat.
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What are the current treatments for Tonsil Stones?
Treatment for tonsil stones can usually be done at home by gently pushing on the tonsil behind the stone with a cotton swab to dislodge the stone or gargling with saltwater. If the tonsil stone cannot be removed at home, at doctor’s visit will be needed where, after numbing your throat, the stone can be manually removed. Antibiotics may also be given to treat inflammation. In cases where tonsil stones regularly recur, a tonsillectomy may be needed.
Who are the top Tonsil Stones Local Doctors?
Elite in Tonsil Stones
Dr. Yosef P. Krespi
Sleep Medicine | Otolaryngology
Elite in Tonsil Stones
Dr. Yosef P. Krespi
Sleep Medicine | Otolaryngology
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Northwell Health Physician Partners At White Plains

244 Westchester Ave, Suite 411, 
White Plains, NY 
212-434-4500
Languages Spoken:
English, Hebrew
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Yosef Krespi is a Sleep Medicine specialist and an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in White Plains, New York. Dr. Krespi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsil Stones. He is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tonsil Stones, Familial Deafness, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Low Nasal Bridge, and Laryngectomy. Dr. Krespi is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. Krespi is currently accepting new patients.

Distinguished in Tonsil Stones
Dr. Sameer A. Alvi
Otolaryngology | Hand Surgery
Distinguished in Tonsil Stones
Dr. Sameer A. Alvi
Otolaryngology | Hand Surgery
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Endeavor Health Medical Group

5140 N. California Ave., Suite 700-GMP, 
Chicago, IL 
847-504-3300
Languages Spoken:
English
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Sameer Alvi is an Otolaryngologist and a Hand Surgeon practicing medicine in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Alvi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsil Stones. He is also highly rated in 36 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Tonsil Stones, Male Pattern Baldness, Mikulicz Disease, Mastoidectomy, and Myringotomy. Dr. Alvi is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology. Dr. Alvi is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Advanced in Tonsil Stones
Dr. Adrienne M. Laury
Otolaryngology
Advanced in Tonsil Stones
Dr. Adrienne M. Laury
Otolaryngology
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Proliance Surgeons

1231 116th Ave NE #915, 
Bellevue, WA 
425-454-3938
Languages Spoken:
English, Farsi, German, Korean, Spanish
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Adrienne Laury is an Otolaryngologist practicing medicine in Bellevue, Washington. Dr. Laury is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsil Stones. She is also highly rated in 20 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Nasal Polyps, and Empyema. Dr. Laury is board certified in American Board Of Otolaryngology and American Academy Of Otolaryngic Allergy. Dr. Laury is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Tonsil Stones Clinical Trials?
Post-operative Outcomes of Tonsillectomy With Lateral Pharyngoplasty Versus Tonsillectomy Alone in Children: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Post-operative Outcomes of Tonsillectomy With Lateral Pharyngoplasty Versus Tonsillectomy Alone in Children: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: February 23, 2026
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: The goal of this treatment study is to determine if doing lateral pharyngoplasty with tonsillectomy is better for children than doing tonsillectomy alone. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do children experience less pain after surgery when lateral pharyngoplasty is performed with tonsillectomy compared to tonsillectomy alone? * Do children eat/drink better when lateral pharyngoplasty is...

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