The internet’s global reach has led to the creation of a plethora of online content that shocks, amazes, or disgusts. Social media sites have enabled the sharing of photos and videos worldwide, resulting in the development of trends. Content related to our bodies, such as pimple popping, cyst draining, and earwax removal, has become popular online. However, the topic of tonsil stones has not been widely known, so the author decided to share this information with others.
The author expresses curiosity about the human body and the viral craze of “pimple popping” videos. They encounter a related video about the removal of “tonsil stones,” which they are unfamiliar with. The author suggests that they may be the only readers who are familiar with tonsil stones, but they are not sure what to expect.
Tonsil stones are hard, white or yellow formations on the tonsils, caused by trapped materials and debris in the tonsillar crypts. They are neither painful nor harmful and can be treated with home remedies. Common causes include minerals, food, debris, bacteria, and fungi. Symptoms include bad breath, cough, earache, and sore throat.
Tonsil stones are reported to affect 3 million Americans annually; thankfully, their removal is a rather straightforward and uncomplicated process. Actually, there are a number of do-it-yourself approaches that can be employed to remove them, such as gargling with salt water or employing a delicate item, such as a cotton swab.
In addition, a vigorous cough can help dislodge the stones and bring them to the surface.
You can see someone getting a tonsil stone out in the video down below, which has a ton of views. Warning! You might say it’s graphic!