Question 1

is removing tonsils worth it to get rid tonsil stones?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the tonsil stones cause chronic pain and bad breath... Yes it's worth it. 7-10 days of post-operative pain to not have to deal with the chronic sore throat and bad breath... I usually recommend it to my patients with those types of symptoms.

Question 2

how do iget rid of tonsil stones for good ?

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No easy way...: The only way to get rid of the stones for sure is to get rid of the tonsils.  This is rarely necessary though.  These stones often come from post-nasal mucus dripping down and getting caught in the litte holes (crypts).  As it dries it gets hard (and smelly!).  Nasal saline washes often help break up the mucus, helping it to flow down and not get caught.

Question 3

how do u get rid of tonsil stones?

Accepted Answer

ENT doc: An ENT specialist can help you get rid of this problem. If you have no symptoms, no need to treat. If you have symptoms, you may need your tonsils removed. Sometimes the stones themselves can be removed.

Question 4

how can you get rid of tonsil stones?

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Two ways: You can try to irrigate tonsils (for example with a water pik device) to clean out the crypts. The other option is to just remove the tonsils surgically.

Question 5

not sure how to get rid of tonsil stones?

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Automatic: Tonsil stones automatically dislodge themselves and are swollowed.

Question 6

is there a natural way to get rid of tonsil stones?

Accepted Answer

Not completely: Tonsil stones are a misnomer for either food particles or bacterial colonies in the crypts (indentations) in the palatine (throat tonsils).  Using a q-tip can help but often results in bleeding and more pain.  If the tonsilloliths cause a bad odor that affects your quality of life, tonsillectomy will cure you.

Question 7

are there any midicines to get rid of tonsil stones?

Accepted Answer

No medicines: There is no medicine to get rid of tonsil stones.  Salt water gargles, gentle brushing of the tonsils and a water pik at a low setting have been things that have worked for some of my patients.  Some people think if they control their allergies it also helps.

Question 8

what can i do to permanently get rid of tonsil "stones"?

Accepted Answer

Laser cryptolysis: Although tonsilloliths (stones) can have a foul odor, they do not necessarily contribute to bad breath (rosenberg m, ed.
Bad breath: research perspectives. Tel aviv, israel: ramot publishing-tel aviv university;1995:137-48.)  laser surgery or tonsillectomy for tonsil stones may have more risks than benefits.  You may want to discuss your specific case with an ear-nose-throat doctor.

Question 9

what are the medical options to get rid of tonsil stones?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil stones: Tonsil stones can be removed manually or you can gargle with salt water. Medical procedures include Laser tonsil cryptolysis (laser removal of crypts in tonsils), Coblation cryptolysis- (reduces tonsil crypts  using radio waves)  &amp; Tonsillectomy (removal  of tonsils).

Question 10

how to get rid of tonsil stones with surgery?

Accepted Answer

Tonsilloliths: These are pockets of material composed mostly of calcium and  other minerals/compounds such as phosphorus and magnesium,  ammonia and carbonate, that form in tonsil crevices. They are of no consequence and are not considered infections. However, they can be quite malodorous, causing halitosis (bad breath) that can be considered quite offensive- hence surgery as an option to remove these things.

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