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Individuals who develop tonsil stones experience varying sizes of these unpleasant masses. Tonsil stones often become wedged in the surface of your palatine tonsils,
which are located on either side of the back of your throat.
In general, the relative sizes of tonsil stones indicate the extent of the symptoms they produce: the larger the
tonsil stone, the more likely it is to be bothersome or problematic.
Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are formed when
cellular debris, food particles, and microorganisms become lodged in the
surface of the tonsils.
These materials combine with saliva and postnasal
drip in the tonsils' external layer of mucosa, which contains crevices that are
known as the tonsillar crypts. Once these substances begin to decay and
calcify, they become small, pale-colored tonsil stones and may create
discomfort.
Smaller sizes of tonsil stones rarely create noticeable symptoms or side effects. Because these
are the most common type of tonsil stones, the majority of patients with this condition do not experience
symptoms.
As a result, most individuals with tonsil stones are unaware of their condition until their doctor discovers it
incidentally through an x-ray or a CAT scan.
Unfortunately, sizes of tonsil stones tend to increase as more debris is deposited and as more
bacteria are drawn to the accumulated material.
When sizes of tonsil stones become enlarged and
solidified, individuals may begin to experience unpleasant symptoms such as bad breath, difficulty swallowing, earaches, a sore throat, and recurrent
inflammation.
Although these side effects
are unpleasant, tonsil stones do not appear to be life threatening or to harm your overall
health.
If your tonsil stones are not creating significant symptoms
or health issues, they are most likely small and may not require treatment. But
if you are experiencing discomfort or pain, you are likely suffering from large
tonsil stones and should seek treatment.
Speak with your family doctor about your symptoms
and concerns. He or she can conduct an oral examination, remove any visible tonsil stones, and suggest at-home remedies or an antibiotic.
If these measures do not reduce your discomfort,
your doctor may suggest that you consult an ear, nose, and throat (ENT)
specialist. An ENT specialist may recommend that your tonsils
be removed surgically if these stones persist.
This article is based
on the book, “Tonsil Stones Remedy Forever” by Alison White, an ex-sufferer of
tonsilloliths, also known as tonsil stones.
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