<unk> , also known as<unk> loliths, are mineralizations of debris within the crevices of the<unk> s. When not mineralized, the presence of debris is known as chronic caseous<unk> litis (CCT). Symptoms may include bad breath. Generally there is no pain, though there may be the feeling of something present. Risk factors may include recurrent throat infections.<unk>  contain a biofilm composed of a number of different bacteria. While they most commonly occur in the palatine<unk> s, they may also occur in the lingual<unk> s.<unk>  have been recorded weighing from 0.3g to 42g. They are often discovered during medical imaging for other reasons. If<unk>  do not bother the patient, no treatment is needed. Otherwise gargling salt water and manual removal may be tried. Chlorhexidine or cetylpyridinium chloride may also be tried. Surgical treatment may include partial or complete<unk>  removal. Up to 10% of people have<unk> . Biological sex does not influence the chance of having<unk> , but older people are more commonly affected.
Tonsil stones
Syphilis
Liver spot
Granuloma
Laryngeal cyst
Fungal infection
Retropharyngeal abscess
Rhinolith