Tonsil Stones, noise in ear, lumpy glands, vertigo, wisdom/gum infection, sore throat, any ideas?

lindzebedee · Newbie Joined: 19 Feb 2007 Posts: 1

Hi, I'm 25 yrs old, I have a history of really bad tonsillitus, and (think this may be linked?) I have also been getting tonsil stones for a couple of years. Initially they freaked me out as I didn't know what they were, but could feel and often see them before they finally came out in a whiffy horrible lump (eugh). Anyhow, I googled it and realised it was tonsil stones. Rolling Eyes

I have recently been getting repeated infections on the gums around my partly exposed wisdom tooth, this seems to have have increased the number of tonsil stones I am getting. They seem worse when the gums really swell up, and its very uncomfortable.

I have also have intermitent vertigo, really killer earache and sore throat, and have finger-tip sized lumps behind my ears which seem to break down or move when I press them. Sometimes in the mornings I cannot hear very well at all, and for a couple of weeks I have had a constant low bass humming noise in my left ear which is driving me crazy.

I'm now getting white spots on the surface of the tonsils too, and weirdly, if I tilt my head forward I get loads of water running out of my nose. (embarrasing in meetings, as have no control over it)

I dont want to go to the doctors, they make me feel like a stupid kid wasting their time before I've even sat down to explain whats wrong.
(My mother had serious mental health issues and the doctor seems to have tarred me with the same brush and has no time for me, so I really hate having to go there, it scares me)

Has anyone experienced any of these symptoms, and could there be a link? Most of all, is there ANYTHING that I can do to make this go away/Feel better? I feel rubbish! Confused

arrowsbud · Newbie Joined: 20 Feb 2007 Posts: 2

Lindzebedee-
I had many of your symptoms for years. I'm talking about 35 years as I'm 50 now. I was like you and didn't want to bother and the Dr.'s didn't seem to think it was a big deal. Problem is that over time it can lower your white blood count so that your whole immune system is compromised. Your watery nose sounds like it may be happening with you a little already. I have felt run down for so long I can't remember feeling "normal" They had to rule out blood cancer and decided the tonsils must be the problem so I had them out a week ago. It is NOT fun to wait this long, better to do it when your body heals up quick.
I also have allergies and post nasal drip and occasional earaches. You could get tested for allergens and try to avoid them, or get treated for them. That's next on my list
Find a better Dr. that listens to you. It's your health and your body and they are getting paid to help you.

bigt · Newbie Joined: 17 Mar 2007 Posts: 2

Hi there,

I had/have many of these symptoms, including tonsil pain, a weird cracking noise in my ear (that seems bizarrely under my control), throat pain, occasional tinnitus, and tonsil stones. I used to use tobacco so got freaked out and went to the ENT--that is a good place to start after you see your main doctor. He told me not to worry, that nothing was wrong. The symptoms continue despite numerous workups: normal neck CT, upper endoscopy, barium swallow, neurology exam, etc. The more you focus on them the worse they will see, so get cleared by your doctors first then get on with your life.

lizzy123 · Newbie Joined: 21 Sep 2007 Posts: 1

I have the vertigo too... and the symptoms of my stones seem mainly to be in my ear -- particularly my left ear. When I first started having these I assumed they were from my eustachian (ear) tubes. Doc tells me no way. Also tells me the vertigo is unrelated, but recently I had severe vertigo and then coughed up the stone a couple of days later and the vertigo disappeared.

cccolorado · Newbie Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 1

Tonsil Stones, noise in ear, lumpy glands, vertigo, wisdom/gum infection, sore throat, any ideas?

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