I had this problem about four years ago when I was 17. I never knew what they were after consulting a nurse and a dentist. Today I was helping a friend research white on his gums and it reminded me of my white spot throat problem which directed me to this page. These little stones (so now I know what they are called!) lasted for about a year and just disappeared. They haven't yet made an unwelcome appearance, and I hope it stays that way!
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I just got the Grossman nasal Irrigation System and use the (Dr.) Katz toothpaste. They do a good job of explaining why you have these things and why their products help people to avoid tonsil surgery. I believe one of them said that removal of the tonsils may not completely solve the problem because you still have bacteria under the tongue's surface. Don't quote me, please research for your own satisfaction. Look on their websites. I just type in their names. I love both products. Isn't it good to find out you're not the only one with this embarrassing junk. I've e hardly eve told anybody. I hope this helps bunches!
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I have had these since a teenager (25 years). About 5 years ago, it got so bad that when running I couldn't breathe. It felt like I had a tumor in my throat. I went to the Dr’s and they couldn’t find anything. One day it got so bad that I took a flashlight and looked in the mirror and saw what looked like a “white head” (pimple) sticking out of the side of my throat. I started pushing on the tonsil and for the next 3-4 weeks they were just popping out.
Here's how I rid them (temporarily) - with one finger I pull outwards on the tonsil to expose the opening and usually see a stone. With the other index finger I push up (or down) on the tonsil at different angles and the stones start coming out. Some come out and others start loosening inside the tonsil. (This takes some practice and since the inside of your mouth has sensitive tissue your mouth will be sore from applying pressure. Over time the tissue will start becoming less irritated from the pressure.) Then, I take a long syringe (w/o needle of course) fill it with warm water and while exposing the opening of the tonsil with index finger, I flush the tonsil with the water using my free hand. You'll have to put the syringe right into the opening to be effective.
Even if you don't feel any stones or get any out still try loosening them with the finger technique first then use some form of water pressure to irrigate your tonsils. You'll be surprised how many still come out. As mentioned earlier, I said temporarily rid them because I will normally irrigate every other day. You’ll be surprised how many stones still come out.
After you’re done, make sure to use a tongue scraper and be sure to gargle with a non-alcohol mouthwash because the irrigation procedure seems to bring on the bad breath. Drinking milk seems to also bring on the bad breath as well. BTW, the Dr. Katz products didn't stop the stones from forming. Sorry so graphic but this is what I found to be effective. Hope this helps.
Here's how I rid them (temporarily) - with one finger I pull outwards on the tonsil to expose the opening and usually see a stone. With the other index finger I push up (or down) on the tonsil at different angles and the stones start coming out. Some come out and others start loosening inside the tonsil. (This takes some practice and since the inside of your mouth has sensitive tissue your mouth will be sore from applying pressure. Over time the tissue will start becoming less irritated from the pressure.) Then, I take a long syringe (w/o needle of course) fill it with warm water and while exposing the opening of the tonsil with index finger, I flush the tonsil with the water using my free hand. You'll have to put the syringe right into the opening to be effective.
Even if you don't feel any stones or get any out still try loosening them with the finger technique first then use some form of water pressure to irrigate your tonsils. You'll be surprised how many still come out. As mentioned earlier, I said temporarily rid them because I will normally irrigate every other day. You’ll be surprised how many stones still come out.
After you’re done, make sure to use a tongue scraper and be sure to gargle with a non-alcohol mouthwash because the irrigation procedure seems to bring on the bad breath. Drinking milk seems to also bring on the bad breath as well. BTW, the Dr. Katz products didn't stop the stones from forming. Sorry so graphic but this is what I found to be effective. Hope this helps.
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First, cut back on dairy foods. I switched to soya milk (except for in my coffee) and rarely ate any cheese.
However, i believe the most effective way of eliminating these nuisances is just vigorous mouth hygiene. I started flossing every evening, using a alcohol-free mouthwash, and bought a TONGUE SCRAPER(just a cheap plastic one), which i believe was my key to tonsillolith freedom! i noticed on my tongue was a yellowy layer, which was thicker nearer the back of my tongue. I concluded that this must be the cause of the build up of bacteria and sulphates and after less than a week of using the tongue scraper, (after the tonsilloliths already in my throat had been poked out using a torch and cotton wool) there was no sign of the little blighters!!
Now, 2 months on i am so much more confident, my mouth smells fresh and being 17, am delighted that i have tackled the problem early on.
I wish u all the best of luck. Happy tongue scraping!
However, i believe the most effective way of eliminating these nuisances is just vigorous mouth hygiene. I started flossing every evening, using a alcohol-free mouthwash, and bought a TONGUE SCRAPER(just a cheap plastic one), which i believe was my key to tonsillolith freedom! i noticed on my tongue was a yellowy layer, which was thicker nearer the back of my tongue. I concluded that this must be the cause of the build up of bacteria and sulphates and after less than a week of using the tongue scraper, (after the tonsilloliths already in my throat had been poked out using a torch and cotton wool) there was no sign of the little blighters!!
Now, 2 months on i am so much more confident, my mouth smells fresh and being 17, am delighted that i have tackled the problem early on.
I wish u all the best of luck. Happy tongue scraping!
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>:( I've fought with these buggers for years--one even developed into a boil. It's hard to believe that doctors prescribed antibiotics for years, never knowing they were just tonsiloliths. (hmmmph some medical school they must have gone to) But it was my Phillipines-trained doctor that told me what they really were! Getting them out is only a problem on the right side--the side that became a boil years ago. I can't squeeze or suction them out on that side. Right now I'm in a lot of pain and even the epiglottis is swollen to the point of gagging me. I'll call the ENT tomorrow, thanks to the posts I read here. Gargling with warm salt water or even a diluted mixture of peroxide helps. Tylenol is easing the pain and swelling today. Any other tips will be appreciated.
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I first realized that I had tonsil stones when I was in high school. I sneezed and one flew out of my mouth. At that tme, I did not know what it was, but it smelled really bad. I am now thirty-five years old and I still get them. I thought that I was the only one who had this probem, but a friend of mine also gets them. I did not know what the were until I watched a news special about them. To get rid of them I use a q-tip to push the side of the tonsil and they usually pop out. Lately, I have been using a hair clip to get deeper into my tonsil. I noticed that they are growing more and they grow deeper into my tonsil. I am considering seeing a doctor about it.
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hi, im 15 and i think i am getting them,tonsil stones, i am just getting over either a cold or alergies and im not sure if all the mucus could have caused them, and mabey they will go away whith the mucus, i dont have bad breath... they dont hurt but i can still feel them and they feel funny, im not sure if i should go to the doctor or ignor it..
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I'm sure everyone here is suffering from the awful stones, but I'm sure no one has them as bad as I do. I have chronic allergies about as bad as one can get. And just about everytime I have a nasal allergy flareup (Practically every week of the year) .. I get tonsil stones. I keep some type of tonsil infection, and I keep a non stop post nasal drip down the back of my throat even while taking meds to dry it up
Although I've had allergies all my life, they got much worse when I turned 30. At that time the tonsil stones started. So now for 15 years, I have not been able to comfortably kiss my wife, or get around anyone without severely offending them with the tonsil stones odor. I want to be rid of them, but my doctor tells me tonsilectomy at 45 is dangerous. I have this foul taste in my mouth 24/7. I use the Grossman irrigator all the time to get some relief, but they are back within 3 hours. I'm almost at a lost in what to do over this .. and don't know where to turn. I went to an ENT ... and this guy tried to tell me I was stressed! That was incorrect, and had nothing to do with the constant mucous lump, constant back of throat nasal drip, and nothing to do with the awful cauliflower chunks stuck to the back of my throat.
My allergioes are so severe and my throat stays in such constant infection that I can lose my voice easily when at a ball game. Here's the thing though ... I only get them on my left side. I guuess its more pitted than the other side beccause they only form on the left side.
My breath is so bad, and only my wife knows what I'm suffering with . Co workers, friendsa and everyone else just think I'm this S*it breathed person who doesn't take care of my oral hygiene.
This is bad .. worse than I can describe. I need my tonsils removed but I don't want to put myself at risk to do so.
Anyone have any help?
Although I've had allergies all my life, they got much worse when I turned 30. At that time the tonsil stones started. So now for 15 years, I have not been able to comfortably kiss my wife, or get around anyone without severely offending them with the tonsil stones odor. I want to be rid of them, but my doctor tells me tonsilectomy at 45 is dangerous. I have this foul taste in my mouth 24/7. I use the Grossman irrigator all the time to get some relief, but they are back within 3 hours. I'm almost at a lost in what to do over this .. and don't know where to turn. I went to an ENT ... and this guy tried to tell me I was stressed! That was incorrect, and had nothing to do with the constant mucous lump, constant back of throat nasal drip, and nothing to do with the awful cauliflower chunks stuck to the back of my throat.
My allergioes are so severe and my throat stays in such constant infection that I can lose my voice easily when at a ball game. Here's the thing though ... I only get them on my left side. I guuess its more pitted than the other side beccause they only form on the left side.
My breath is so bad, and only my wife knows what I'm suffering with . Co workers, friendsa and everyone else just think I'm this S*it breathed person who doesn't take care of my oral hygiene.
This is bad .. worse than I can describe. I need my tonsils removed but I don't want to put myself at risk to do so.
Anyone have any help?
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I feel sorry for the guy in the above post! Tonsil stones are an embarrasing problem.
Somebody recommended Dr. Katz products. He has a whole regimen of products designed for great oral health and to get rid of and prevent tonsil stones. I sometimes use the TheraBreath rinse. It really seems to help.
Also I read (hey, wait, I think I read it on Dr. Katz's phamplet!) to stay well hydrated. Dehydration is a cause of tonsil stones, he claims.
Also, to the man in the above post, if you have such bad allergies, have you seen an allergist? I too had near constant post-nasal drip . . .and didn't even realize it. Once my allergist put me on an antihistimine-decongestant, the PND went away! I'm surprised your ENT didn't suggest something.
I'm having a small outbreak of tonsil stones, the first in a long time, and I think it's due to a change in my allergy medication. I briefly stopped one of my prescription drugs, and within four days had PND, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes. . .and now tonsil stones, probably due to the PND.
I think the "treatment" of tonsil stones is a multi-prong approach: staying hydrated, good oral hygenie (Dr. Katz products), and eliminating nasal and sinus problems. Someone mentioned a sinus rinse. I use NeilMed Sinus Rinse (non-prescription and quite affordable) -- my ENT recommended it! It seems to help me stay clearer.
Somebody recommended Dr. Katz products. He has a whole regimen of products designed for great oral health and to get rid of and prevent tonsil stones. I sometimes use the TheraBreath rinse. It really seems to help.
Also I read (hey, wait, I think I read it on Dr. Katz's phamplet!) to stay well hydrated. Dehydration is a cause of tonsil stones, he claims.
Also, to the man in the above post, if you have such bad allergies, have you seen an allergist? I too had near constant post-nasal drip . . .and didn't even realize it. Once my allergist put me on an antihistimine-decongestant, the PND went away! I'm surprised your ENT didn't suggest something.
I'm having a small outbreak of tonsil stones, the first in a long time, and I think it's due to a change in my allergy medication. I briefly stopped one of my prescription drugs, and within four days had PND, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes. . .and now tonsil stones, probably due to the PND.
I think the "treatment" of tonsil stones is a multi-prong approach: staying hydrated, good oral hygenie (Dr. Katz products), and eliminating nasal and sinus problems. Someone mentioned a sinus rinse. I use NeilMed Sinus Rinse (non-prescription and quite affordable) -- my ENT recommended it! It seems to help me stay clearer.
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I think you descibed it perfect all of you. The cotage cheese, terds, all of it. For the past week or so I have been unable to clear my throat completely. I have been getting this nasty, dead taste in my mouth. I have had them before I knew what was happening, buut the other day maybe Sunday, my right lower jaw started hurting right at the edge.bottom of my jawline/bone so I woke this monring and my "gland" on the right side of my neck has what seems to be a knot. I was wondering if you thik these tonsil stones may be the culprit, maybe one is lodged and real infected. The knot is hard and sore. Athough my throat isn't sore at ll, just my jaw. Any suggestions?? I don't currently have med insurance so I can't just up and go to the Dr. I have just been really worried all day. Thanks~~
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Im just posting on this board now, though the messages seem to be from awhile back-hopefully someone will read this and find it useful.
I just recently started discovering these annoying things in the back of my throat, in my tonsils, and they make swallowing uncomfortable, especially when my throat is dry. I read these message boards and did what people said "use a water pic" or "press on your tonsil with a q-tip or finger" but when i did that i got nervous and felt like i did damage.
So i went to my doctor and told him and he said whatever you do, DO NOT do any of those two things because you could cause an infection or damage something by pressing on your tonsils. Keep in mind, your fingers are loaded with bacteria and such and im sure a q-tip is no cleaner. So he told me to just gargle. If they are that bad i would suggest seeing a specialist so they can tell you how to treat them.
But dont listen to the idiots on these boards.
I just recently started discovering these annoying things in the back of my throat, in my tonsils, and they make swallowing uncomfortable, especially when my throat is dry. I read these message boards and did what people said "use a water pic" or "press on your tonsil with a q-tip or finger" but when i did that i got nervous and felt like i did damage.
So i went to my doctor and told him and he said whatever you do, DO NOT do any of those two things because you could cause an infection or damage something by pressing on your tonsils. Keep in mind, your fingers are loaded with bacteria and such and im sure a q-tip is no cleaner. So he told me to just gargle. If they are that bad i would suggest seeing a specialist so they can tell you how to treat them.
But dont listen to the idiots on these boards.
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well, I have found that a chopstick works for me better than a Q-tip. I push on the tonsil next to the tonsil stone. The shocking thing about these tonsil stones is that I got one out, and then the hole immediately filled up with more gunk. I was like "How much gunk is in this hole anyway?"
I resorted to the chopstick because simply leaving it in was causing me to cough. Gargling hasn't helped.
I resorted to the chopstick because simply leaving it in was causing me to cough. Gargling hasn't helped.
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o.O WOW!!! yeah, i ,like everyone here, have had the same problem! usually i would just be talking to a friend or something and randomly i'd cough it up.. then i figured "oh that was is finally gone" and thought only one formed at a time.. i just started pushing around in the whole above my tonsil TODAY and BAM i had about 5 push their nasty way out JUST on the LEFT side.. i looked at the right side (and even though there was no white spot to be seen) i pushed back there and about 3 huge ones came out! GGRROOSSS!!! >:( i know.. but like everyone said.. my throat feels more clear and better.. i never even knew they were back there.. im hoping also my breath with be better now! haha i have no soreness of my throat or swelling.. so i figure it's not a problem.. and thanks to this forum.. i feel much better knowing im not the only one!!! :-D
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Hi, i've had them for around a year or so, and they come in bouts every few weeks or even months. i found that the best way to get rid of tonsil stones was not a tonsillectomy, but just taking a flash light, shining it at the tonsils and probing around with an ear currette. i found the cup at the end helped remove the tonsils
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