Question 1

my tonsils have so many crevices in them and i have been getting reoccurring tonsil stones, i also have post nasal drip. are tonsil stones contagious?

Accepted Answer

No: Tonsoliths (tonsil stones) are not contagious.

Question 2

tonsil stones contagious?

Accepted Answer

No: Tonsil stones are not contagious.

Question 3

are tonsil stones serious?

Accepted Answer

tonsil stones: The tonsils have multiple holes that can can get filled with bacteria, mucus and food debris.  Overtime the debris can harden and form the so called tonsil stones.  They are not  serious but they can cause throat discomfort and bad breath.

Question 4

how are tonsil stones removed?

Accepted Answer

Various ways: I have known patients who were bothered by their "tonsil stones" who used a tooth-pick to clean out the tonsil stones; others reported that they used a "water pik" with great success. Try also daily gargling with salt water (saline) containing manuka honey - "nature's antibiotic".

Question 5

how are tonsil stones started?

Accepted Answer

Cryptic tonsils: The first thing that starts are tonsils that have deep pockets or crypts. Food, debris, and bacteria get trapped in the crypts and form the "tonsil stones.".

Question 6

how can tonsil stones be recognized?

Accepted Answer

Just look: With the right light and a goo mirror, tonsil "stones" can be seen by opening your mouth and looking in the mirror. They are usually whitish nodules that fill little pits - "crypts" - in the surface of the tonsil.

Question 7

how an i determine whether i have tonsil stones or not?

Accepted Answer

White spots: Look for white spots on your tonsils. These can be present even if you don't have a sore throat and may represent curd-like debris (tonsil stones) that gets caught in the tiny crypts of your tonsils. Bad breath and chronic low-grade soreness can also be caused by the this debris. You can gently touch your tonsils with a long q-tip: sometimes debris will come out.

Question 8

why do tonsil stones smell so bad?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria: Tonsil stones - tonsilliths - are concretions of impacted food/saliva and bacteria that get traped in the crypts of the tonsils. The bacteria and the decaying food create the bad smell.

Question 9

will penicillin stop tonsil stones?

Accepted Answer

NO: Tonsil stones are a mechanical problem which has to do with accumulation of debris in the pits (crypts) of tonsils.  Antibiotics may temporarily reduce surrounding irritation or any odor associated with the stones but will not cure the problem.  Usually, there is no role for antibiotics in the treatment of stones.

Question 10

can tonsil stones cause stomache pain?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Should not be connected to your stomach pain.

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