Many people get tonsil stones and they don;t even know it. Just try to recall if you have ever coughed up a white or yellow ball of food particle and bacteria. If yes, then it's a tonsil stone. You might have ignored it or thrown it in the trash. But if you have ever smelled it, you will get to know how horrifying it is.

The tonsil stone, which is a ball of food, bacteria or a debris can smell morbid. If you leave it, it will grow continuously and even become large enough to cause irritation in the throat. The worst part is that the stone will become harder and the bacteria will cause bad breadth in the mouth. There are some simple home remedies for removing or preventing these horry

balls from ruining your social life.

• The easiest way to remove a tonsilloliths is to hack or cough it out. Squeezing the mouth and popping them out is another option. This technique will work only if stones are not hard.
• If you can dig down your throat, try to poke them loose. You can use a cotton swab, bobby pin or even the back of a toothbrush for this. But, be careful not to hurt yourself while poking.
• If no other technique is successful and your tonsilloliths is growing, then consult a doctor to discuss the option of surgery. Laser tonsils is one option, as it does not remove tonsils but only flattens them out leaving no space for bacteria to hide. Tonsillectomy or removing the tonsils completely is another option. But this is a difficult decision to take because of complications involved and high cost.
• The best way to get rid of the problem is to stop it before the start. You may think that it's a hard thing to do, but practicing good oral hygiene like rinsing, flossing can stop the bacteria, debris and food forming in the mouth.