Disgusting medical videos are wildly popular on YouTube, attracting millions of views. From pimple popping and cyst draining to earwax removal and foot callus scraping, people can’t seem to get enough. Tonsil stone removal is no exception.

Tonsil stones are small, pebble-like formations that develop in the tonsils. Watching them get removed is oddly satisfying, much like popping a pimple—but it happens inside the throat.

For context, the Mayo Clinic explains that tonsils are part of the immune system, producing white blood cells and antibodies. They also contain small pockets called tonsillar crypts. In some people, these crypts are deep enough to trap food, mucus, and other debris, which can harden into stones.

One particular tonsil stone pop video is short, direct, and immensely satisfying, which might explain why it’s racked up over 15 million views. For fans of the genre, it’s just another must-see moment of medical oddity.