As you begin the physical examination, you will survey the patientâs general. appearance and measure the patientâs height and weight. These data provide. information about the patientâs nutritional status and amount of body fat. Body fat consists primarily of adipose in the form of triglyceride and is stored.
Tonsil stones are among the major causes of bad breath. They are more common in people who have suffered chronic inflammation in their tonsil or have had repeated bouts of tonsil stones. Also, its a known fact that they are more common in children than in adults.
1 Bacterial infections of the tonsils and adenoids are treated with antibiotics, viral infections are not. 2  Tonsillitis and adenoid infections are diagnosed with a history and physical exam. Chronic tonsillitis is a persistent infection of the tonsils and can cause tonsil stone formation. 2  Symptoms of tonsil or adenoid infection include. 3  sore throat, 4  fever, 5  bad breath, 6  difficulty swallowing, and.