A small white hole on the tonsil may be considered a tonsillar crypt, which may be related to tonsillitis, tonsillar stones and so on.
1. Tonsillitis: the causes of tonsillitis are more varied, including bacterial, viral and other pathogenic infections, immune factors, acute inflammation of neighboring organs and so on. The main symptoms of patients are fever, pharyngeal discomfort, pus spots on the surface of the tonsils, etc. The pus spots come from the tonsil crypts.
2. Tonsil stones: the etiology and pathogenesis of tonsil stones are not yet clear, and it is considered to be caused by long-term stimulation of chronic inflammation of the tonsils. Patients will have tonsil stones, bad breath, long-term sore throat and other symptoms, but also dysphagia, foreign body sensation, ear stuffiness and other symptoms. If the stones are dislodged, the tonsil crypts may be enlarged.
Patients with symptoms of a small white hole in the tonsils should seek medical attention and follow the doctor’s instructions.