Symptoms of Tonsil Stones Include Bad Breath, Sore Throat, Trouble Swallowing, and More. One of the most common ways people find out they have tonsil stones is by spotting these growths while looking in the mirror. “You may notice them when flossing your teeth,” Setlur says.

How do you know if you have bad tonsil stones?

If symptoms occur, they include: a very bad smell when the stones appear, because tonsil stones provide a home for anaerobic bacteria, which produce foul-smelling sulfides. a sense that something is stuck in your mouth or in the back of your throat. pressure or pain in your ears.

Is it bad to have Tonsilloliths?

Tonsil stones are small lumps of hardened material that form on your tonsils, in the back of your throat. They usually don't cause serious health problems. The main sign of tonsil stones is bad breath. You can usually try to get rid of tonsil stones using at-home methods, such as saltwater gargles.