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.
There still exists much debate as to how they begin to form, but it is known dead cells, mucus, and food get trapped in the crevices of the tonsil and harden, or âcalcify.â The stones usually range from as small as a rice grain to as big as a pea, but they rarely pose a health threat.