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Learn About Tonsil Stones

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?
Yosef Krespi
Elite in Tonsil Stones
Sleep Medicine | Otolaryngology
Elite in Tonsil Stones
Sleep Medicine | Otolaryngology

Northwell Health Physician Partners Otolaryngology At East 59th Street

110 East 59th Street, Suite 10A, 
New York, NY 
Languages Spoken:
English, Hebrew

Yosef Krespi is an Otolaryngologist and a Sleep Medicine provider in New York, New York. Dr. Krespi is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsil Stones. His top areas of expertise are Tonsil Stones, Familial Deafness, Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, and Laryngectomy.

Anh Q. Truong
Advanced in Tonsil Stones
Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
Advanced in Tonsil Stones
Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology

Proliance Surgeons

1231 116th Ave NE #915, 
Bellevue, WA 
Experience:
17+ years
Languages Spoken:
English, Vietnamese
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Anh Q. Truong, MD, is an Otolaryngologist - Head and Neck surgeon (ear, nose and throat specialist). He loves his job and he believes that the doctor-patient relationship is a partnership. He enjoys teaching and working with patients as a team. By carefully listening to and educating patients, he hopes to assist them in making the best decision regarding their care.Dr. Truong provides a wide variety of specialized medical and surgical services in both adult and pediatric ENT. He finds the continual advancement in the field of ENT astonishing and enjoys employing new technology in patient care when appropriate. He practices comprehensive adult and pediatric ENT with a focus on nasal & sinus surgery, endocrine surgery, and voice and throat disorder.He grew up in the Puget Sound region and returned in 2014 to join Bellevue ENT to be close to family and friends. On his free time, he enjoys running, hiking, snowboarding, working on projects in the house and spending time with his wife and daughters. Dr. Truong is also fluent in Vietnamese. Dr. Truong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsil Stones. His top areas of expertise are Infant Hearing Loss, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Tinnitus, and DFNB1.

 
 
 
 
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Craig R. Villari
Advanced in Tonsil Stones
Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology
Advanced in Tonsil Stones
Otolaryngology | Pediatric Otolaryngology

Proliance Surgeons

1231 116th Ave NE #915, 
Bellevue, WA 
Experience:
17+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Craig Villari, MD, is a board-certified otolaryngologist. He treats a broad spectrum of ear, nose, and throat conditions in both adults and children. He has a special interest in caring for voice, airway, and swallowing concerns and is a post-graduate member of the American Laryngologic Society. He takes great pride in making sure his patients understand their diagnoses and treatment options.Dr. Villari grew up in Buffalo, New York but spent other parts of his childhood in Saint Louis, Missouri and Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated summa cum laude from Emory University where he also completed medical training and otolaryngology residency. He completed an extra year of subspecialty training in laryngology at the University of California, San Francisco and then practiced for four years at Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, serves as a peer-reviewer for top journals, and has been an invited national and international speaker for his field.He lives on the Eastside with his wife, their son, daughter, and basset hound, Pickles. Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, golf, and following professional sports. He's a Kraken fan and optimistic the NBA will make a return to the Emerald City. Dr. Villari is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsil Stones. His top areas of expertise are Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis, Spasmodic Dysphonia, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Throat Cancer, and Laryngectomy.

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

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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