Clinical Study

The Prevalence of Tonsilloliths and Other Soft Tissue Calcifications in Patients Attending Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Clinic of the University of Iowa

Table 6

Frequency distribution of symptoms of tonsilitis ( ).

VariableFrequency
Case ( )Control ( )

Sore throat20
Chronic cough20
Difficulty swallowing10
Pain in ear10
Chronic halitosis10
Foreign body-like feel20
Altered tasteNoneNone
Previous history of tonsilithNoneNone