TikTok Tonsils

Ear Nose Throat J. 2024 Mar;103(3):NP183-NP184. doi: 10.1177/01455613211038340. Epub 2021 Sep 26.

Abstract

There has been a subjective increase in the number of patients presenting for tonsil stones to our pediatric otolaryngology clinic. This may be related to frequent viewing of videos on the social media application, TikTok, pertaining to tonsil stones.

Keywords: media; pediatric; tiktok; tonsil; tonsillitis.

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Humans
  • Palatine Tonsil
  • Pharyngeal Diseases*
  • Social Media*
  • Tonsillitis*