Disgusting medical videos are all the rage on YouTube these days.
Pimple popping, cyst draining, earwax removal, back cracking, foot
callus scraping — you name it, there are probably millions
of people who want to watch it on video.
The removal of tonsil stones — tiny, pebble-like growths that can
be popped out of the tonsils — is no exception. It’s a little bit
like pimple popping, just inside a throat. And watching it happen on video is really satisfying.
First, a quick explainer for the uninitiated: Your tonsils are actually
part of your immune system, the Mayo Clinic notes. They make white blood
cells and antibodies and help fight off infections. But they also happen
to be full of spooky-sounding cavities called tonsillar crypts.
Some people’s crypts are deep enough that bits of food or mucus can get stuck deep inside.
This tonsil stone pop is short, sweet, and to the point.
No wonder it has more than 15 million views.
