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.
These tonsil stones often form if youâve had repeated bouts of tonsillitis, or if you have rather large tonsils with lots of nooks and crannies. Moreover, you might not even know you have them because they can grow behind the tonsil where you canât see them.