The internet offers an infinite array of content that can surprise, inspire, repulse, or even enlighten us about our own nature. With the growth of social media, strange trends and oddly satisfying videos are now easily accessible with just a click.

If you haven’t come across them, you’re in good company. Tonsil stones may not go viral like blackhead extraction videos, but they are equally fascinating (and maybe a bit less uncomfortable to watch).

Allow me to clarify this for you—because believe me, you’ll definitely want to understand what these issues are, how they develop, and why 3 million Americans face them annually.

Tonsil stones are characterized as hard white or yellow deposits that form in the crevices of your tonsils, according to the Mayo Clinic. WATCH VIDEO BELOW