Tonsiliths

[forlegion]

I don't recall ever having an issue with Tonsiliths in the past, but over the past month or two, I have noticed what appear to be Tonsiliths appearing in pits in my Tonsils.

I don't know if these pits have always been there or if they're new.

I'm not a smoker.

What is the cause of these things?

Is there a solution / fix for them?

Are they something to be concerned about?

Any idea why they would just start appearing / occurring?

[ENTMD]

Sorry, these are probably going to be hanging around for a while...There is really no prevention (aside from removing the tonsils).

[forlegion]

Thanks for the input.

I tried gargling with Listerine and they didn't budge. I tried spraying them with salt water from a syringe (without the needle) with no luck. So I got a Q-tip and squeezed them out by pressing the side of my tonsils.

Should I expect to have these for the rest of my life or is there a way to prevent them from reoccurring?

[ENTMD]

Tonsils atrophy as you age, and the pits generally become more prominent.  This may be the explanation for why they might start appearing.  They are completely benign and are not a cause for concern.  Some have bad breath from them and cleaning them out with a water pik or some other device (use at your own peril) may work.  They are composed of bacteria and dead skin.