However, people should be careful when freeing a tonsil stone, as it can fall toward the back of the throat and cause coughing. Do not try this method in children; it can be a choking hazard.

After several years in clinical and surgical practice, Dr. Lee wanted to learn more about the impact of nutrition, activity, and sleep on general health and ear, nose, and throat health ...

Jack David was on his family’s annual trip to Priest Lake, Idaho, when he woke up in the middle of that vacation and felt a ...

Imagine waking up with a sore throat ... caught in your tonsil's crevices. If the object stays there for too long, it will harden into a mineral deposit we call a tonsil stone.

READ MORE: 'I lost six stone but my husband was ... the glands located at the back of the throat. Besides a potential painless lump in the neck, tonsil cancer risk can escalate due to certain ...

Other health conditions that can cause sore throat are reflux, tonsil stones, muscle tension, and mononucleosis, also known as mono. Acid reflux can cause heartburn and if the acid reaches the throat ...

Dear Mayo Clinic: My brother had lingering hoarseness and a sore throat. When he finally went to the doctor, he was diagnosed with tonsil cancer. He’s in treatment, but it’s been tough.