Question 1

i keep getting tonsil stones and i try to clean them out as much as i can but now i have 2 holes were i get stones on the same side and it hurts?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil stones: There is a lot of info about tonsil stones and tonsillectomy at this link below:

http://www.Healthguidehq.Com/know-before-removing-tonsil-stones.Html.

You may have an infection of the ducts where you removed the tonsils due to constant irritation. If gargling with saltwater for a few days does not relieve the pain then go see your PCP for evaluation.

Question 2

how do you get tonsil stones out?

Accepted Answer

Try a Water Pik.: An oral irrigator or dental water jet device such as a Water Pik can be used to rinse out stones without traumatizing the tonsil tissues. Use it in its gentlest setting to prevent gagging. In difficult cases, see an ENT doctor.  Avoid using objects such as Q-tips or your finger to manually express stones from the tonsil, as this can cause more serious pain and predispose to infection.

Question 3

why do i get tonsil stones often?

Accepted Answer

Cryptic tonsils: As some people get older, their tonsils lose their smooth surface and become pitted or cryptic.  The purpose of the tonsils is to sample debris (food as well as cellular debris) to help determine if is dangerous or not to the body.  It then compacts the debris and gets rid of it.  This happens in every person with tonsils.  However, if the tonsils are cryptic, the debris is larger and noticeable.

Question 4

what causes tonsil stones? i get up to 4 or 5 very small ones sometimes per tonsil every week or two.

Accepted Answer

Tonsiliths: The mechanism by which these calculi form is debatable. They appear to result from accumulation of material retained within the tonsillar crypts, along with the growth of bacteria and fungi – sometimes in association with persistent chronic purulent tonsillitis.

Question 5

my tonsil looks like it has split in half, is this normal? i often get tonsil stones and i remove them myself.

Accepted Answer

Very common: food and bacteria get trapped in the folds of your tonsils. sometimes you can dislodge them by pressing against the side with your finger or brushing them with a toothbrush, otherwise see a dentist. Prevent them by daily brushing/flossing and tongue scraping. brush your tonsils as well. Gargle with 3% hydrogen peroxide. Do not swallow. Peroxide may mildly degrade fillings etc...

Question 6

can you get tonsil stones without having tonsils?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: Tonsil stones form when mucus and food debris get stuck in crypts of tonsils, typically shouldn't occur if tonsils completely removed.

Question 7

how can i get tonsil stones after having my tonsils removed?

Accepted Answer

It's not the tonsil: The tonsils create tonsil stones or tonsilths because of the crypts in them that trap bacteria and food (see my other taps). If you continue to get tonsil stones you may have residual tonsil tissue (possible but unlikely) but you can also get tonsil stones or tonsilths in the lingual tonsil which is at the very back part of your tongue. Debris also collects in the vallecula - above voice box.

Question 8

can i get my tonsils removed just to stop having tonsil stones?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: If these stones are a recurring problem, you certainly can have the tonsils removed.

Question 9

my tonsils always get tonsil stones or streaks of tonsil stones?

Accepted Answer

: Since they are caused by accumulation of debris, gargle with warm salt water after meals. Drink plenty of water to keep throat structures moist. Brush &amp; floss teeth regularly. A water pick can dislodge tonsillar debris.

Question 10

i have tonsil stones. how do i get them out without using a q-tip?

Accepted Answer

Waterpick: Some people find that using an oral irrigator like a waterpick is easier than using a q-tip. Also gargling with a mouthwash after meals can help prevent future stones as they form by accumulations of food that packs in the crypts in tonsils after a meal. Good luck.

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