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Individuals
who suffer from tonsil stones often wonder where their condition came from.
Despite many years of studies, clinical researchers have not yet been able to
identify the exact cause of having tonsil stones.
However,
several contributing factors such as pre-existing health conditions and
possible genetic influences seem to influence a person's likelihood of having
tonsil stones.
Although
having tonsil stones are not caused by genetics, several genetic factors may
affect the shape and size of the tonsils, which influence the likelihood of
these organs harbouring debris and forming tonsil stones. As a result, tonsil
conditions such as having tonsil stones may run in families to a moderate
degree because of tonsillar structure.
Your
palatine tonsils are a pair of oval-shaped structures that are positioned on
either side of the back of the throat. These structures are covered by pink
mucosa that contains channels and pits that are commonly referred to as the
tonsillar crypts.
Bits
of debris such as food particles, dead cells, mucus, and microorganisms can
accumulate in these crypts and begin to decay. If this situation persists,
small and pale masses become calcified into hardened tonsil stones.
Recent
studies suggest that tonsil stones are also associated with chronic conditions
that prompt perpetual postnasal drip, such as respiratory allergies and
sinusitis.
Many
allergies have hereditary associations, and these conditions can influence the likelihood
of having tonsil stones indirectly by creating the genetic influences of
contributing conditions.
Additionally,
those who suffer from repeated episodes of tonsillar inflammation and
tonsillitis are also prone to having tonsil stones.
Even
if you suspect that genetics may give you a predisposition for having tonsil stones, you can control the effects of this condition by practicing
good oral-hygiene habits and by proactively caring for your health.
Simple
precautions such as using an antimicrobial mouthwash, gargling with warm salt
water, and limiting dairy products in your diet can minimize your chances of
developing problematic tonsil stones.
If
you are experiencing problematic tonsil stones, see your doctor for an oral
examination. He or she can suggest at-home remedies and may prescribe an
antibiotic to reduce symptoms that may be caused by bacteria, such as bad breath.
Alternatively,
your doctor may recommend that you see an ear, nose, and throat (ENT)
specialist for further evaluation. In more serious cases, your doctor or ENT
specialist may suggest the surgical removal of the tonsil stones or of your tonsils themselves.
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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