For some individuals, a quick glance in the mirror might reveal small white spots, resembling grains of rice, lodged in the crypts of the tonsils. These spots may emit an unpleasant odor and are sometimes accompanied by swollen tonsils. What do these symptoms indicate?

Tonsillitis is an unpleasant disease that can occur at any age. Although this is a benign disease, if not treated promptly and thoroughly, it will lead to the risk of infection of the entire throat area, tonsil cancer, sleep apnea, pericarditis... So should tonsillitis be removed?

Some individuals may notice small white spots resembling grains of rice on their tonsils when looking in the mirror. These spots often emit an unpleasant odor, and the tonsils may sometimes appear swollen. What conditions might these symptoms indicate?

Tonsils are two pink masses the size of a fingertip, located on either side of the throat. Tonsils help produce antibodies to protect the body against bacteria that enter through the food and respiratory tract, but because of that, tonsils are susceptible to inflammation. Chronic tonsillitis is more common in adolescents than adults. So should chronic tonsillitis in adults be removed?