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HOW TO PREVENT TONSIL STONES
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HOW TO PREVENT TONSIL STONES
by REDHRLDY, May 07, 2005 12:00AM
I have had tonsil stones for a year now, caused by silent reflux ds?,or cryptic tonsil catching food & bacteria, given different reasons. I have tried everything to prevent them. Have been to two ENT'S and the only option left is removal. At my age I don't want to do that. Now I use the flashlight,Q-TIP method, which works sometimes if its in front of the tonsil. Any non-surgical remedies?
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, May 17, 2005 12:00AM
, May 17, 2005 12:00AM
Tonsillar concretions or tonsilloliths are formed when material builds up in the crypts or pockets of the tonsils and bacteria grow. These “stones” will appear as whitish, expressible, foul-tasting, and foul-smelling cheesy lumps from the tonsils. Often people will have bad breath and a sore throat along with these “stones”. Non-surgical remedies involve:
· simple expression of the “stones” as you are doing with the Q-tip,
· the use of pulsating jets of water to mechanically clean debris from the pockets of the tonsils, or
· topical silver nitrate placed on the pockets of the tonsils to chemically cauterize and close them.
When problems with bad breath, sore throat, ear pain or the feeling of lumps in the throat continue surgical removal of the tonsils is the option that is left.
· simple expression of the “stones” as you are doing with the Q-tip,
· the use of pulsating jets of water to mechanically clean debris from the pockets of the tonsils, or
· topical silver nitrate placed on the pockets of the tonsils to chemically cauterize and close them.
When problems with bad breath, sore throat, ear pain or the feeling of lumps in the throat continue surgical removal of the tonsils is the option that is left.
Member Comments (2)
by tempest555, Jun 21, 2005 12:00AM
I've had the same problem for about 15 years. I also have very enlarged tonsils to the extent that the last time I went to the dentist the assistant practically jump back and said, "Oh My God! Are you sick right now?" I have contemplated having my tonsils removed but have heard horror stories about the pain and possibly bleeding to death (this happened to someone that my dad knew) if you are too old. I'm 28...are there any concerns I should know about?
by Imogene65, Apr 11, 2008 01:16PM
A related discussion, cryptic tonsils was started.
