10 Symptoms of Tonsil Stones
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Tissue Damage
Although tonsil stones rarely cause serious symptoms, they can damage the tonsils in some cases. Large or sharp stones may cause bleeding and swelling in surrounding tissue.2‘Tonsil Stones – Symptoms, Causes and Removal.’ Tonsil Stones – Symptoms, Causes and Removal | Allina Health, www.allinahealth.org/healthysetgo/heal/tonsil-stones-symptoms-causes-and-removal
Tonsil stones containing bacteria or fungus may cause cellulitis or abscesses. Cellulitis occurs if an infection spreads into the surrounding tissue. An abscess may occur if a tonsil stone progresses to an infection that spreads deeper into the tonsil. The immune system fights the infection and pus can build up underneath the stone.3Harding, Dr Mary. ‘Tonsil Stones (Tonsilloliths): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment.’ Patient.info, 13 Sept. 2018, patient.info/ears-nose-throat-mouth/sore-throat-2/tonsillolith-tonsil-stones
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