Drink lots of water. Hydrate as soon as you wake up and before you go to bed. Hydration cures so many ailments that people think they need a doctor or medication for.
When my ENT took my tonsils out, more stones were lodged in there. I had gotten all of the visible ones out with my Waterpik to try to be as clean as possible for surgery. I am so glad those throat monsters are gone.
Great video Dr. Veer. Many people have never heard of tonsil stones. I’ve had a few patients with them over the years and have found eliminating processed sugar from the diet significantly reduces the symptoms of bad breath… which returns as their sugar intake increases. Next time I might suggest they consult an ENT surgeon for assessment. Thanks again for such great information.
Doctor please help me i have one right now!!! I dont know what to do and these tips you gave i cant do them…. And i have on stuck on the back of my dangly thing and i dont know if its a tonsil stone… doctor do they go away on their own?
1 - I have noticed a moderate increase in tonsil stone production when I have foods/drinks with active yeast i.e. Beer and leavened breads (also rice/pasta/nuts which can become lodged) 2 - "Smart Mouth" mouthwash seems to help dislodge some on the debris and improve overall oral cleanliness and improve breath (although my stones tend to be small and not cause particularly bad breath but rather a foul taste). 3 - Some antibiotics (taken for other reasons) seem to have reduced tonsil inflammation as well as reduced the size and frequency of the stones. 4 - Spraying the tonsils with a waterpik can help dislodge them... and a waterpik is just a good oral care tool to have. You can also use the shower head to help apply a bit of slightly pressurized warm water to the affect area. 5 - Brush your tongue and get as far back as you can. 6 - Gargle. 7 - Cough as if you had a hair stuck in the back of your throat 8 - Generally, understand that you have areas in your throat in which debris, pus, bacteria et cetera can accumulate and try to keep the fissures in the tonsils clear of debris. They should reduce in size over time thus reducing the frequency and severity of tonsil stones as well. 9 - Stop going mouth to south! :-p :-(
I’ve heard that taking Oregano Oil pearls will help kill the bacteria, fungus, and other nasty crap growing in tonsil cavities. Also using a garlic essence solution in a netti pot
I am today’s years old when I learned what a tonsil stone is. I had my tonsils removed in 1975 when I was 7 and I have never been more thankful! Holy Hannah this is horrendous!!
I know you said: “If you don’t have tonsils you can’t have tonsil stones”, but I had my tonsils removed when I was a child, and a few years ago I started getting what appear to be tonsil stones. I can sometimes remove them with cotton earbuds, and they stink! I find drinking plenty of water helps, but as yet I haven’t found a way of curing the problem.
You've had both sets of tonsils removed? People tend to either not know that or forget that. There are another set of tonsils all the way in the back that are smaller.
I also heard even though you get your tonsils removed they come back again. During a tonsillectomy, most of the tonsils are removed. However, some tissue often remains, so tonsils occasionally can regenerate (regrow) - although they probably won't grow back completely or to their original size.
I get tonsil stones in waves, with maybe 3-4 coming out every few days for a week or so, and then nothing for months. I've never been able to see them in my throat at all, but I can tell they are there because I can taste them (gross). It seems like most people can plainly see their stones and remove them, but I have to rely on a more blind toothbrush jabbing approach, which generally works. It's curious to me that my dentist has never mentioned the tonsil stones, I wonder if they also can't see them? All in all pretty frustrating, but I do appreciate reading other comments here - makes me feel less embarrassed about the whole thing. I am getting to be in my later 30s now, and others have said that this will just go away with time.... we'll see.
I had it quite bad in my 30’s .I used to press on my tonsil and it would release the stones.Has the years went by the stones got smaller and less of them. I’m now in my fifties and very occasionally get a small stone. Sadly it’s something you will have to live with until medical science takes more of an interest.
That is promising. I get tonsil stones often and always have a bit of a sore throat on one side. I really don’t want to get surgery so im hoping over time as I continue to manage it with cleaning and gargling, it will eventually go away.
@@brittanyyetman3879 i have the same situation just form one part of my tonsils i have tried different things medications but i think im gonna get them removed i don’t know if they can remove just one tonsil bc they are do irritating 😠
I had a cousin that had them didnt know why he had bad breath after trying everything, went dentist cause he thought is was a cavity , then sent go a specialist and they said we dont know your teeth look fine and we cant help you with bad breath, stupid dentist. All along it was tonsil stones. Unbelievable dentist will not help or even tell you about them.
@jennpiach yup same here. I was having issues in the back of my throat. sometimes it was itchy and irritating then my ears started irritating me all the time. I'm telling you it never goes away after gargling with salt water or using a water pit. dentist can't tell you a damn thing. so you have to meet with a ENT doctor instead. we thought it was a stomach ulcer bc that causes bad breath too
I had stones in my 20’s and I’ve forgotten all about it until I ran across this topic early morning. I don’t get it anymore. My diet is different since my 20’s. I wonder if it’s food that causes stones. This was very informative, thank you! 👍🏽🙏🏼❤️
I used a waterpik to get out my tonsil stones last night and it worked.. I was gone disgusted by how many little stones came out and there's like a deep pit now
me too, but I didn't use a waterpik, I used my finger but it was VERY clean, and I was discussed too, and I have that deep pit too, but I'm so nervous if there is more that I just can't see
@@dabtican4953 I was told I couldn't do that cuz if I accidentally got cotton on my tonsil it would be very irritated.. I'm glad it worked out for you !!
I have a very strong gag reflex so I wasnt able to get them out using any tools, but I was just flexing and relaxing my throat muscles and I was able to squeeze them out. I have emetephobia so I was so disgusted and disturbed by them. I did it an hour ago and the goosebumps still keep coming back!!
I’ve never met anyone with emetophobia besides myself. Strangely comforting to see someone else does. How did you squeeze your throat muscles? Everyone keeps saying they fall out easy but I have one and it’s very deep
Tips 1)Hot salt water gargling 2) drink warmwater+honey+salt+lemon 3) chew neemstick 4)keep a clove in your mouth 5) clean your mouth after every meal by gargling saltwater 6) don't drink cold water 7) avoid peanuts, bananas 8) if you are Indian take patanjalis "lavangadivati" , "kantamrith"
Another thing that I’ve noticed that reduced mine were Drinking lots of lemon water in the morning and before bed. Also Gatling with salt water. Another thing is to cut out all sugar, bread, pasta and dairy products. Especially the dairy.
I noticed that too about sugar. I actually got mine after I broke doing low carb eating for 1 1/2 years. After having sweets and carbs again around Thanksgiving is when I got them and still have them
The best video so far , many have it but don’t know what it is. I found that when you eat certain foods such as diary, gluten and surgery food it can appear. Ways to get rid of them is the food other that that having a good oral hygiene can help. Oil pulling, myrrh essential oil , hydrogen peroxide, oil of oregano diluted , xylitol, mouthwash containing chlorine dioxide, colloidal silver can help too.
I’ve been removing tonsil stones myself for 40 years, every morning and I know there is still ‘stuff’ remaining. I am so fed up and for years thought it was ‘only me’ who had this problem. I wish my parents had asked for my tonsils to be removed as a child. I used to have regular tonsillitis, my tonsils are very tiny now, like they’ve rotted away. 😳😫🤷♀️
Have you got instagram or any form of social media that we can chat privately about this? I need some advice/help, this comment seems to relate to me the most
U would think a dentist could help but they will never mention it , if you hadn't had ur tonsils removed as a child chances are you will get them because, the tonsils are a protective barrier that collect toxins from environment. Must be very careful of foods you eat, no sugery cookies, cakes ,donuts, no soda or surgery drinks. Gotta eat lots of raw fresh foods, drink water with fresh lemon, lime cucumber, echinacea throat spray, or can make ur own neem oil spray with clove oil ( beware neem smells like sulfur) but it is great for so many uses. Get a round tip syringe and use mixture with some hydrogen peroxide and get back in there to flush.
Very good, and concise video that doesn’t waffle on like all the others I have watched about this subject. This video, I actually got to the end of. Thank you very much
Your at a high risk for complications and bleeding if you have your tonsils removed as an adult and it is very very painful and your at more risk for other types of infections.
Brushing teeth regularly is huge, but diet is bigger. I was gluten, dairy, soy, and basically any junk food free for 3 years. No tonsil stones at all For at least 8 years. I started eating those things again for only a few months because my job took me traveling and they were back with a vengeance. My guess is that if I go back to a clean diet they will be gone.
Years worth of tonsils stones, bad breath, tried lots of things with minor results. Had the tonsils removed: surgeon described them as " huge, horrid and should have been removed years ago". Now I have no tonsils I have no tonsil stones. Lots of things suggested her are about lessening symptoms but they don't get to the cause as stated in the video: deep seated long term infections inside the tonsils. If you want the tonsil stones to go then the tonsils need to go.
I wish there was a cure. People treat you quite poorly (kinda understandable) when you have bad breath. They also blame you, “you have bad hygiene”, so they feel better about their reactions. Brush and floss all you want. Until we get tools to address the back throat, soft palate and sinus, it’s game over.
Yes its hard that sometimes you just have to act birmal when your dying inside from people around whos talking about how bad your breath smells like, they think your dirty or something and keep covering their noses since your nise smells bad aswell, it feels like a curse that theres no solution.
Things that I have found to cause my tonsil stones: Smoking Drinking alcohol High sugar, highly processed diet When I'm ill When I am engaged in these activities for prolonged periods. The stones will always appear within a few weeks. When I'm not engaged with these activities I could go many months without having any. I'll routinely check my tonsils every few weeks (mirror, torch and a wooden q tip - the plastic ones tend to bend too much to be effective) just to make sure there's none there. I used to get them bad as a child/young teenager and at that time I didn't smoke or drink so the sugary diet and tonsil related illness can be leading factors. Also tongue brushing is essential as bacteria grows on the tongue, particularly at the back and this can provide a near unlimited supply of bacteria if left un-cleaned
I had tonsillitis twice a year in my early 30’s. I quit smoking and now in my 70s without more infections. I did have a few stones appear last year and the Dr told me to suck on some hard candy to make it go away. It did.
Very interesting! May I ask what kind of hard candy and for how long did you use it to get rid of the stones? And how often in the day? Normally sugar is described to be one of the causes of tonsil stones… Greetings!
Excellent! Clear and concise! I enjoy your introduction to proper terminology and layman’s terminology as well. As a RN your education skills are *chefs kiss* Hope to see more! Edit: I do love that *Old Man Finkelstone* will go down as being famous for having a gross habit haha!
I press on my tonsils almost daily and get these out. I don't have bad breath, but I had a bunch of sore throats before staying on top of them. I make them bleed quite often, but it doesn't seem serious.
I promise you, you have breath. You're just nose blind. Ask someone else to smell your breath, I guarantee you they'll pass out. I'm not judging but it's impossible for ppl with tonsil stones to NOT HAVE BAD BREATH
Stop taking them out. My doctor said it could grow each time more than before. Also, you shouldn't remove them by yourself. Sometimes the bleeding won't stop and it causes death🚫
Get a round tip syringe and flush with a mixture of neem oil ( tiny bit beware smells like sulfur), clove oil make sure food grade oil and hydrogen peroxide never pick at your tonsils.
My teenage son just had his tonsils removed two days ago. He is in a great deal of pain. His quality of life was terrible when he was getting tonsillitis every fortnight. I am doing my best to help him with the pain. I have suffered from tonsillitis during my childhood and teenage years. Even now, as an adult, I still get tonsillitis, especially when I am stressed. My Doctor told me I do have tonsil stones. The antibiotics helped. But once you stop the course, they return. I drink litres of water each day. Probably too much. I have recently tried gaggling with salt water. It helps. It is not a cure. But it does remove some of the stones. The laser option does sound hopeful. As I am now a single Mum an operation for me at this point would not be an option.
I was on a plant based whole food diet for 6 months and my tonsil stones disappeared. Unfortunately they have returned after I started eating normal again
I've had these for years. I had a ablation surgery done to shave them down years ago but I still get stones and have issues with bad breath. Wish I'd just had them taken out completely, it's so embarrassing. I had a manager at work pull me aside about complaints from others. I'm so depressed and isolate myself because I don't want to offend anyone.
I honestly think if u brush everyday. Then don't worry about others. You can use gum or suck on tick tacks if u want. But anything u chose try to avoid sugar or even the sugar free stuff. That's actually worse ingredients then sugar alone. Your a very beautiful person 🥰
I also had a tonsil stone in my tonsils and it was paining so much I did consult so many doctors some of them told me to remove by tools and some of them told me not to try tools at all because if it starts bleeding it cannot be stopped and have medicine and if medicine does not work the tonsil will need to be removed by operation so I was very tensed And took medicine prescriped by the doctor ,I just took I dose and I started crying so hard for some personal reason and guess what my tonsil stone get remove itself as I was crying very badly some pressure was created in my tonsil and it automatically removed itself and now I am very thankful to God ❤️
My problem is I can no longer see my tonsil stones yet I still have bad breath. I was told I have very cryptic tonsils as well. I'm not sure where to put the water flosser to get these tonsil stones out.
Try oil pulling, brushing your tongue, gargling with sea salt and water , getting an oral checkup at the dentist, cutting out foods that you have intolerances to
Hi. Let me tell you how I use the water flosser. I hope you see this cuz it will help. 1. Start with the visible holes in the tonsils, irrigate those with water till you cant see any stones. 2. Make sure you use the nozzle of the water flosser to lift up folds in the tonsils. Try as much as possible to get under folds and go around it. Keep maneuvering. You’ll get some out. Hope this helps ❤
I know when I have one because the area between my inner ear and back of throat itches like crazy. I just "scratch" my throat by vibrating it. Everyone hates it but it clears them out without using foreign objects.
Dr. Veer I had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy due to chronic tonsillitis a few months back. Almost one month after the surgery I was left with horrible halitosis. It is getting worse by the day. When I returned to the surgeon to ask about this mishap he told me there is nothing he can do about it😩. I feel something floating in the back of my throat all the time and believe there is a stone in a crypt in my mouth. All the doctors I've gone to refuse to do diligence because it isn't a big surgery. May you help me please 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 My social life is affected. I've been in solitude for almost a year
Try Ecinacchiea throat spray, get some activated black charcoal mix with warm water add some oil of orenago, neem oil and clove. The charcoal pulls toxins out and the other oils have many disinfecting benefits.
I am 26 years old and suddenly started getting tonsil stones since a few months ago. Never had them before and didn't know such thing existed. What tests should I do or who should I consult to check if there is an underlying condition causing them ?
They use this machine in Russia called "tonsillor", lol...it's a vacuum cup that you put on a tonsil that works like a hoover a little, with a stream of antiseptic and an ultrasound pen that allegedly allows the antiseptic go deeper in the tissue. It's used absolutely everywhere in Russia, for decades...Idk if it's effective😂 I wonder if you have anything like that in Europe or USA
Hi Dr can tonsil stone cause congestion in ear or tube connecting ear and nose? As I am suffering from this and found out stones in tonsil about a week ago. Another video ll be helpful for many thanks
Hi Dr. I came to your video because I recently just upchucked a relatively large tonsilith, one of the larger ones i've seen in my life. Diameter was probably nearly 2mm and had several tonsiliths attached to it as one big clump. I have had tonsilectomy and adenoidectimy, as well as having my uvula removed. This was roughly 3/4 years ago after a bout with strep that just wouldn't go away. The doctor used a new technique, where he left 10% of the tissue. I'm relatively concerned now because of this recent upchuck, and the fact that my breath just smells like halitosis despite me flossing diligently (sometimes twice a day), using mouth wash and of course, brushing my teeth and tongue twice a day. I guess i'm kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place on this one, and your video didn't fully answer my question of how to eliminate halitosis/get rid of tonsilstones.
He did an intracapsular approach which i'm not keen on as the symptoms start again later. see him again about it and see if you can remove what's left over?
@@AlonsoespiI wish they only come from your gut. I have had them for my entire life. My dentist tells me that he wished every person my age had hardly any Tatar and great gums as I do. I always get a good checkup. I asked my dentist about the stones and he got a few out for me and said that they were more. I almost threw up gagging. He said if I really want them all out to see an ENT.
I had my wisdom tooth removed in July and as I was taking a nap I swallowed my saliva and the next day I had a itchy sore throat. It's November now the tonsil stones fall out and they come back. I'm going to invest in a waterpik and use that to take them out whenever they appear.
Omg i felt something weird in my throat so I spit out 2 small little white thing. It smelled like death. I'm guessing it's tonsil stones? I've been suffering from bad breathe for such a long time and my mouth is pretty clean.
I don’t get visible ones but ones in my throat and I can feel them when I swallow. I have sneezed two up this month. Is this something that will go away on its own with time or does an ENT need to be called? I don’t even know if they can help since they are in my throat.
Is there a known relationship between smoking cessation, improving cardiovascular fitness and tonsil stones? I have a theory that my lymph glands might be overproducing mucous and things like that while my body recovers from a decade of smoking.
I don’t smoke, I never have. I’ve always hated everything about cigarettes, and I’ve gotten tonsil stones my whole life on just one side. My left tonsil has a huge opening, so it’s a pocket of sorts. I have to push them out with my index finger. My sister, and I have both gotten them all of our lives. So, I’m not so sure it has anything to do with some smoking, but I can certainly see why you would think that. It’s calcification build up apparently. Don’t know exactly if it’s from food or something else though.
The root cause is a deep seated infection in the tonsil. Removal prevents its reoccurrence. Long courses of strong antibiotics can stop it happening but then tonsil shape is then damaged and they will reoccur.
Did I miss it? I did not hear them cover diet...the healthy keto, or very low carb diet stopped mine from growing after dealing with it for 20 years. When I cheat and have sugary soda, and or deserts it only takes a short time before I have them again. Seems a low carb diet would be a better option than operating especially since a low carb diet is so healthy for so many other things as well.
Very informative video! I had a question I've had tonsil stones for quite some time now ...mostly on my left tonsil. I have also been losing hair mostly on the left side of my skull..like the hair density has become extremely thin on the left side.. so I was wondering if there's a connection to having tonsil stones and hairloss? I just turned 20 this year and losing hair from such a young age is a tad bit depressing
Omg! Wow. I have the same thing. I been getting tonsil stones in my left tonsil since I was young. And my mom noticed my left ponytail would be wayyy thinner then my right
Shave your head. Best shit I ever did. Women love it despite what hollywood tries to tell us. Ever wonder why the hottest chicks are with dudes with a shaved head, muscles and a beard? Because we are still cave people.
It depends on your state as to whether or not it will be covered. Talk to your Dr. about the stones. As an adult you may have to "build a case for removal. Good luck!
what about the tonsil stones deeper within the throat? I've heard folks that get tonsil stones removed can also still suffer because of the hidden stones within their throat
Does anyone else suffer with a pain around the Adam’s apple area and suffer from chronic stones? I’ve been in pain for almost two years now and cannot figure it out.
Yes. Hospital was useless too, told them they were so bad it was giving me ear pain so they flushed my ear out and barely looked at my throat then sent me a few hundred dollar bill for nothing.
Came to your channel because of possible sleep apnea, but I also had tonsil stones earlier this year. Now I'm wondering, is there any correlation between OSA and tonsil stones/unusual tonsil folds? Hmmmm
The correlation does not not prove causation. While I’m not saying if there is or is not correlation between OSA, for there to be causation the tonsil stones would have to be quite severe and persistent… In which case does not seem to be the issue since you said you had them earlier in the year. However, again if the tonsil stones are creating a larger issue like tonsillitis, it could be the culprit… Or it could be just another piece to the puzzle, like toxic lymph for one… Which could be entirely plausible, and I would be open to elaborating if you wish, but it again depends on the previous questions of how persistent the tonsil stones are, or other symptoms. Answering those would help establish more of a background. Slight disclaimer though: I am in no way offering a medical advice or diagnosis online, it would be unethical without a proper examination and such. I’m only entertaining a question you proposed, but take what I say with a grain of salt as this would classify as “barstool medicine;” there’s no access to medical records, labs, imaging, specialists or even basic things like vital signs, etc.
I have huge holes in my tonsils and a lot of small stones are gathering there, when I swallow my saliva some of them get out and lay on the end of my tongue what makes me vomit ( cause of smell and taste of them). I vomit at least once a week cause of this. So tired of it, do you think that's a good reason to remove my tonsils?
If they are causing that much distress, then my personal opinion would be have them removed. I can't promise that you'll get better though. vomiting can be for lots of different reasons. see someone and get checked out.
Yes , who want that taste bad all the time ? Try todo a good. Hygiene and use nose Spray 2 x a day and try to suck it out from your nose to go to your throat see if will work for you . It work for me .
I have been having tonsil tones for 3 years now. Whenever I see them, I remove them and I don’t see them for few months and then they come back again. I don’t know what to do about them. I am not comfortable removing my tonsils. Is there anything else I can do to get rid of the tonsil stones permanently without removing my tonsils ?
MSM stopped mine completely. Its an herb extract you can get at walmart. Its a joint health supplement but it works. As the doctor explained to me it helps get rid of the sulfur in the body.
I understand you may not be comfortable removing your tonsils, but it is one if not the most standard of procedures. I have a tonsil stone right now and it is driving me crazy. I don't know how you can deal with it every few months. I'd go insane. Apple cider vinegar rinses help but can upset the stomach and accelerate tooth decay. Salt water rinse helps reduce inflammation, but I'm finding it only helps for a few minutes. Tea and honey works but again only last for as long as you're drinking it. I would just get the tonsils removed. But I understand that it scares you. I hope you're able to find a solution.
I've struggled with them for a good 3 years now. I've learned to remove them myself but it's not very pleasant. I've been on antibiotics 6 times in total over that period of time and the doctor refuses to operate because I'm overweight....what am I supposed to do? Live with it for the rest of my life?
My doctor prescribes antiobiotics over and over also and wont hear about me wanting surgery but Ive found sugary foods/drinks and alcohol make mine worse, cleaner i live the better they are basically.
Use nasal Spray 2 times a day and learn to work it out from your nose and throat like your trying to suck it out and try to Spit , like there’s something on your throat ,it’s hard to Explain it work on me .
Doctor, tonsil stones are linked to “white tongue”? I wonder what is the cause and what is the consequence. Sometimes I think my stones cause me to have white tongue, and sometimes the other way around. What problem should I treat first? It feels like and no ending circle. Thanks for your video.
So good.. fascinating stuff! My granddaughter had a very croupy cough, since she was around 4 months old.. by 6 months old, my daughter noticed what look like a little cluster of kefir grain on babies left tonsil. (Good spotting!) She barked like a dog every time she coughed, for around 12 months. It's only been during the last couple of months that the cough had gone.. her father had tonsil stones when he was younger as well. I'm not sure if they're hereditary? Great to see what tonsil stones look like on your other 'short,' upload to, thank you.. That camera microscope on the end of stick, reminds me of ET's finger.🤣 Amazing the view that those kind of tools give. Appreciate you uploads
Hi Dr Vik The video shown removiing tonsiloith in total fissure was very enlightening Was that a tonsil that neeeds to be extracted Blessings Blessings
I've been in the bathroom for the past hour trying to get them out with my finger and now my tonsils are bleeding. I'm afraid of leaving them in overnight because i might choke. 😭😭😭 My throat hurts so bad and its hard to swallow and it hurts when i breathe
I just got done cleaning my tonsils. I use my phone flashlight and many many q-tips in the mirror. Blood does happen but im not too worried about blood. After you are done, use some mouthwash
@@bornofbodom3367 one of them came out last night but I still have one of them. I went to an ent doctor and she said not to take them out so imma just leave it in there
I’m 14 and I have noticed that for most of my life I’ve had bad breath. I did research and I looked and I have a several tonsil stones. I tried to press it out myself but I gagged and couldn’t do it again. So then I watched a video and got out one of them. But there are so many more and I have no idea how to get them out. Do I see a doctor?
Try gargling with oil for 15 minutes...just swish it around your mouth and gargle it as you occuply yourself with something else. I am doing it right now. 🥴Ask your parents to get you an oral irrigiator. It also helps to keep them away.
I got a tonsil stone that is showing when I swallow but I can't get it out I just realized it yesterday. It is behind my tonsil and the upper part of it. When I swallow it shows. I tried digging it with my finger but it won't come out. I don't feel pain or anything but after digging it seems like it's stuck or just forming. I did gargle it's annoying. Should I wait and let it fall out by itself? How would I know if it would fall out by itself or won't. Usually my other tonsil stones fall out by itself if not it's just very small stones or one medium one. It's been months since I don't have tonsil stone . This tonsil stone is annoying because it's stuck up near the uvula and behind the flap on the tonsil only when I use my throat muscles to swallow it shows . Do find it annoying but no pain I do kind of feel it.
Hello doctor. I suffer from tonsil stones occasionally. And I normally know cause I feel throat discomfort so I remove them carefully with a qtip. Then it feels fine. Tonight I felt the same discomfort and I can see a tonsil stone. But it a little too far down for me to reach Bothers to swallow. But too far down to try to remove. Should I wait to see if it dislodges on its own. Or if I go to a ent they could remove it? Thanks so much! Joe
Correct - they will not fund it. However if you ask your patients if they are causing constant distress and they have symptoms of infection, then you might be able to make a case for it. A lot of people fixate on the tonsil stones, but really they have a good history for infection. Personally I think that that the issue is more complicated than the rules allow for.
Hey doctor, i have one right now in the back of my dangly thing and its a bit long, and these tips you gave i cant do them for a specific reason, but do tonsil stones go away on their own?
mine cause congestion of the nose half the time and really slimy saliva which is annoying and sneezing almost like allergies....its gotten to the point that its annoying but i dont want my tonsils removed. I been trying to figure out what causes them to form or whats the make up of them so that im sure we can fight it off some how. It could be the body having too much of something which causes it....its weird cuz i also had gallbladder stones so it reminds me of that too
Had tonsil stones for over 30 years. They usually fall out approx every 2 years. However, this time it's been over 3 years, had a sore throat for last 6 weeks, itching deep inside ears, feels like lumps in throat. . Can't see the stones. How on earth can I get rid of them? Gargling doesn't help. Driving me nuts!
Try gargling with warm (just slightly hotter than luke warm water) Salt water, gargle up to 6 or more times a day for 1-2 weeks whilst keeping you’re head tilted upright and let the warm gargle do it’s work into the back of of your throat as well as the tonsils. Also try some light coughing a few times a day to help dislodge them! Another thing you could try additionally, is to get a Waterpik or a Water Flosser and try to squirt with warm water into the tonsils area in your throat, use a phone torch to guide you. Also use a lower setting if you use a Water Flosser. The manual piks are good too and you are in control of the pressure when you trigger the water to squirt. Be patient and don’t stress over it too much, and please don’t fiddle too much with cotton swabs / sticks or any thing that can irritate the tonsils. Also make sure you use a tongue scraper each day when you brush your teeth, to help reduce further bacteria in the mouth! And avoid certain breads, as many wheat products tend to lodge into the little crevices / pits. I’m sure you can resolve this and keep up this routine from time to time. All the best!
I have tonsil stones and it’s causing difficultly swallowing most of the time and chronic hoarseness from frequent talking and singing with a feeling of always something in the back of the throat. Should I have a laser tonsil removal or only tonsil stone removal to keep tonsils?
Hello, I had acid reflux really bad. I went to a doctor and he gave me some advice which I followed. Don't eat large meals. Do not drink a lot of liquid with your meals. Chew your food thoroughly so that it is almost liquid before swallowing. Before you eat try to put yourself in a good mood, so as to reduce cortisol. Make sure that your last meal is about 4 hours before you go to sleep, so that your stomach will be empty. Look up intermittent fasting try and follow it. Put a 2 by 4 piece of wood under your Bed Head. Do not drink cold liquids with your meals. However the last bit of advice he told me was quite interesting. He said to seek the advice of the Raj yoga people. He said acid reflux is often a result of stress, and these people would teach me to meditate and the Art of detachment. He was right
Appreciate your video. Our daughter seems to have chronic stones that develop quickly when she has to wear the mask continuously at work. She gargles w/salt water/hydrogen peroxide which helps a bit. My question..are the fissures a natural aspect of the tonsils? If stones are produced regularly is that indicative of hormonal imbalance possibly? Thanks in advance.
I don't think fissures are natural - I think they are indicative of a chronic infection. I've not seen anything that connects hormonal imbalance to this.
Hi, Put some lemon pieces in the water. Keep it for about an half an hour and drink. Also drink garlic powder between meals. You will never have to go to a doctor evr again. I had tonsils twice a month and had to take antibiotics for half of my life. Now suffer from IBS. Eat neem leaves. These natural cure. Works 100%.
Last year i have strep throat 4 times. The last time was in October. I took antibiotics and have been gargling with salt twice a day. Early this year January I noticed bad breaths and I Checked and saw white dots near my tonsil. And I noticed it comes and go. Now I have it almost every week. I tried to gargle with salt water and cough it out. I succeeded a few times but it keeps coming back and I don’t like it when I can feel the smell. Do you think I have chronic infection? Is it related to my ear nose throat? Thank you!
@@rabianasir8807 i think i have same problem can we talk on somewhere else i have phots of my tonsil can you look at them and tell me if they are similar
Ugh I’ve had these forever and I just want my tonsils out now. I can’t get them all out because I have folds over my tonsils. I have constant sore throats. So sick of the pain and bad breath. Fortunately I have an ENT appointment next month.
I actually have tonsil stones and there’s times where it will make me throw up because I cough so bad but when I do throw up the tonsil stones come up with it and I get rid of them for a while but it’s really hard on my system in my body
A friend of mine recently told me about how she had her tonsils out during college due to recurring illnesses and always feeling tired. A doctor told her that because she had Mono when she was younger it could be the mono virus in her tonsils. (She was tested for many things before coming to this conclusion.) Once removed, they took a biopsy of the tonsils and they found mono! I’ve looked and can’t find anything about it. Do you know of this, Dr?
when I lived in the north east state where winter was cold and long I only got tonsils stones sometimes in the winter, Interestingly I noticed I started having tonsils stone quiet frequently now after I moved to Northern California where there is no winter! Not sure why! I noticed there is a big hole on my left side tonsils. But the right side seems ok (no holes). I wonder if that hole can ever go smaller or go away?
I have a question, what happens if your tonsil have a big hole where the tonsil stones come out. When I open my mouth I can see the deep hole but I don't know what to do. Ive tried everything to help reduce my bad breath but nothing seems to work. Please help me out?
Drink lots of water. Hydrate as soon as you wake up and before you go to bed. Hydration cures so many ailments that people think they need a doctor or medication for.
Yuuup
Bruh this ain't it
This is a fact. That’s how I know I’m
Not drinking enough water, I start getting tonsil stones.
Naa not this mate, water won't sort this out
@@WorldCelebrityCatchup why not?
Just had my tonsillectomy done, farewell tonsil stones!!!
I'm scheduled for my tonsillectomy in one week, I'm so excited, screw the pain, I have suffered almost my entire life. How's it going for you now?
When my ENT took my tonsils out, more stones were lodged in there. I had gotten all of the visible ones out with my Waterpik to try to be as clean as possible for surgery. I am so glad those throat monsters are gone.
Great video Dr. Veer. Many people have never heard of tonsil stones. I’ve had a few patients with them over the years and have found eliminating processed sugar from the diet significantly reduces the symptoms of bad breath… which returns as their sugar intake increases. Next time I might suggest they consult an ENT surgeon for assessment. Thanks again for such great information.
Thank you ever so much for your comment. Nice to hear from you again.
For me this thing happen many times
I experience it many time, and it come out when i sneeze.
Doctor please help me i have one right now!!! I dont know what to do and these tips you gave i cant do them…. And i have on stuck on the back of my dangly thing and i dont know if its a tonsil stone… doctor do they go away on their own?
@@VikVeerENTSurgeon How do I know if I have lingual tonsil stones
1 - I have noticed a moderate increase in tonsil stone production when I have foods/drinks with active yeast i.e. Beer and leavened breads (also rice/pasta/nuts which can become lodged)
2 - "Smart Mouth" mouthwash seems to help dislodge some on the debris and improve overall oral cleanliness and improve breath (although my stones tend to be small and not cause particularly bad breath but rather a foul taste).
3 - Some antibiotics (taken for other reasons) seem to have reduced tonsil inflammation as well as reduced the size and frequency of the stones.
4 - Spraying the tonsils with a waterpik can help dislodge them... and a waterpik is just a good oral care tool to have. You can also use the shower head to help apply a bit of slightly pressurized warm water to the affect area.
5 - Brush your tongue and get as far back as you can.
6 - Gargle.
7 - Cough as if you had a hair stuck in the back of your throat
8 - Generally, understand that you have areas in your throat in which debris, pus, bacteria et cetera can accumulate and try to keep the fissures in the tonsils clear of debris. They should reduce in size over time thus reducing the frequency and severity of tonsil stones as well.
9 - Stop going mouth to south! :-p :-(
You got me at #9!
haHA, i see what you did there, very nice
I’ve heard that taking Oregano Oil pearls will help kill the bacteria, fungus, and other nasty crap growing in tonsil cavities. Also using a garlic essence solution in a netti pot
Mouth to south means?plz clarify 8n simple.
@@forest7113 Feasting on human abalone.
I am today’s years old when I learned what a tonsil stone is. I had my tonsils removed in 1975 when I was 7 and I have never been more thankful! Holy Hannah this is horrendous!!
WELL LUCKY U 😭😭😭
@@AA-kr9nr right
tonsils are actually very important part of your immune system. its better to have them, than not
I know you said: “If you don’t have tonsils you can’t have tonsil stones”, but I had my tonsils removed when I was a child, and a few years ago I started getting what appear to be tonsil stones. I can sometimes remove them with cotton earbuds, and they stink! I find drinking plenty of water helps, but as yet I haven’t found a way of curing the problem.
You've had both sets of tonsils removed? People tend to either not know that or forget that. There are another set of tonsils all the way in the back that are smaller.
I also heard even though you get your tonsils removed they come back again. During a tonsillectomy, most of the tonsils are removed. However, some tissue often remains, so tonsils occasionally can regenerate (regrow) - although they probably won't grow back completely or to their original size.
If you are a child then they can partially regrow as you grow into an adult. As an adult after a complete removal, they have gone forever.
I'm suffering with tonsil stones for the last year and half they are not big but very uncomfortable. I used warm salt water and it really helps me.
How did you use the salty warm water
@@kiwanukalivingstone2251 gargle salt water it rlly does help
@Azim Premji what is it tell me please i feel something on my throat its even irritating
@@mariaevelyngrace does it get rid of the tonsil stones?
@Azim Premji can u plz suggest ?
I get tonsil stones in waves, with maybe 3-4 coming out every few days for a week or so, and then nothing for months. I've never been able to see them in my throat at all, but I can tell they are there because I can taste them (gross). It seems like most people can plainly see their stones and remove them, but I have to rely on a more blind toothbrush jabbing approach, which generally works. It's curious to me that my dentist has never mentioned the tonsil stones, I wonder if they also can't see them? All in all pretty frustrating, but I do appreciate reading other comments here - makes me feel less embarrassed about the whole thing. I am getting to be in my later 30s now, and others have said that this will just go away with time.... we'll see.
Maybe it's lingual tonsillitis...
Maybe it's lingual tonsillitis
@@ColeChickering has it gone away?
I got tonsil stones thank to my sinusitis. I don't want a remedy, I want a cure for life.
Get them removed? (Ur tonsils)
Same :( its so annoying
Did you ever find a cure?
I had mine removed. I'll never regret it.
@@lesliemcmillan2971 how much was it to get them removed?
I had it quite bad in my 30’s .I used to press on my tonsil and it would release the stones.Has the years went by the stones got smaller and less of them. I’m now in my fifties and very occasionally get a small stone. Sadly it’s something you will have to live with until medical science takes more of an interest.
I have had them occasionally since a child in one tonsil only. I gently press the tonsil and it comes out. In my late 50's and seem to have them less.
That is promising. I get tonsil stones often and always have a bit of a sore throat on one side. I really don’t want to get surgery so im hoping over time as I continue to manage it with cleaning and gargling, it will eventually go away.
@@brittanyyetman3879 i have the same situation just form one part of my tonsils i have tried different things medications but i think im gonna get them removed i don’t know if they can remove just one tonsil bc they are do irritating 😠
I had a cousin that had them didnt know why he had bad breath after trying everything, went dentist cause he thought is was a cavity , then sent go a specialist and they said we dont know your teeth look fine and we cant help you with bad breath, stupid dentist. All along it was tonsil stones. Unbelievable dentist will not help or even tell you about them.
@@jennpiach had the same exact experience with a dentist
@jennpiach yup same here. I was having issues in the back of my throat. sometimes it was itchy and irritating then my ears started irritating me all the time. I'm telling you it never goes away after gargling with salt water or using a water pit. dentist can't tell you a damn thing. so you have to meet with a ENT doctor instead. we thought it was a stomach ulcer bc that causes bad breath too
I had stones in my 20’s and I’ve forgotten all about it until I ran across this topic early morning. I don’t get it anymore. My diet is different since my 20’s. I wonder if it’s food that causes stones. This was very informative, thank you! 👍🏽🙏🏼❤️
Do you still drink milk? I heard that can contribute greatly to tonsil stones
What do you eat now?
I have a feeling about this when I eat fast food I get them
I think it is I have recently gained weight and just now getting stones I’m 25 about to change my diet
What change in your food did u bring?
I used a waterpik to get out my tonsil stones last night and it worked.. I was gone disgusted by how many little stones came out and there's like a deep pit now
me too, but I didn't use a waterpik, I used my finger but it was VERY clean, and I was discussed too, and I have that deep pit too, but I'm so nervous if there is more that I just can't see
I used a slightly wet cotton bud
@@dabtican4953 I was told I couldn't do that cuz if I accidentally got cotton on my tonsil it would be very irritated.. I'm glad it worked out for you !!
I have a very strong gag reflex so I wasnt able to get them out using any tools, but I was just flexing and relaxing my throat muscles and I was able to squeeze them out. I have emetephobia so I was so disgusted and disturbed by them. I did it an hour ago and the goosebumps still keep coming back!!
I’ve never met anyone with emetophobia besides myself. Strangely comforting to see someone else does. How did you squeeze your throat muscles? Everyone keeps saying they fall out easy but I have one and it’s very deep
Tips
1)Hot salt water gargling
2) drink warmwater+honey+salt+lemon
3) chew neemstick
4)keep a clove in your mouth
5) clean your mouth after every meal by gargling saltwater
6) don't drink cold water
7) avoid peanuts, bananas
8) if you are Indian take patanjalis "lavangadivati" , "kantamrith"
I too have this disease
i love cold water😕 mannnnnn
@@punilkumarroy8405 how r u now
ty! will use some of these recommendations today
@@punilkumarroy8405 you have what disease?
Another thing that I’ve noticed that reduced mine were Drinking lots of lemon water in the morning and before bed. Also Gatling with salt water. Another thing is to cut out all sugar, bread, pasta and dairy products. Especially the dairy.
I noticed that too about sugar. I actually got mine after I broke doing low carb eating for 1 1/2 years. After having sweets and carbs again around Thanksgiving is when I got them and still have them
The best video so far , many have it but don’t know what it is. I found that when you eat certain foods such as diary, gluten and surgery food it can appear. Ways to get rid of them is the food other that that having a good oral hygiene can help. Oil pulling, myrrh essential oil , hydrogen peroxide, oil of oregano diluted , xylitol, mouthwash containing chlorine dioxide, colloidal silver can help too.
Neem oil diluted with alittle clove oil flush. Echinacea throat spray. Stay away from sugary foods, dairy espically cheese.
I’ve been removing tonsil stones myself for 40 years, every morning and I know there is still ‘stuff’ remaining. I am so fed up and for years thought it was ‘only me’ who had this problem. I wish my parents had asked for my tonsils to be removed as a child. I used to have regular tonsillitis, my tonsils are very tiny now, like they’ve rotted away. 😳😫🤷♀️
Have you got instagram or any form of social media that we can chat privately about this? I need some advice/help, this comment seems to relate to me the most
Here th-cam.com/video/0Fd9F8ZosH8/w-d-xo.html try this
@@Lauren-ix7tc Hi do you get tonsil stones too? It makes me feel really uncomfortable.. It'll be nice if I get to talk to someone who gets them too..
I agree with you in the same position
U would think a dentist could help but they will never mention it , if you hadn't had ur tonsils removed as a child chances are you will get them because, the tonsils are a protective barrier that collect toxins from environment. Must be very careful of foods you eat, no sugery cookies, cakes ,donuts, no soda or surgery drinks. Gotta eat lots of raw fresh foods, drink water with fresh lemon, lime cucumber, echinacea throat spray, or can make ur own neem oil spray with clove oil ( beware neem smells like sulfur) but it is great for so many uses. Get a round tip syringe and use mixture with some hydrogen peroxide and get back in there to flush.
Very good, and concise video that doesn’t waffle on like all the others I have watched about this subject. This video, I actually got to the end of. Thank you very much
Best and final cure for me, complete removal of tonsils. Worked perfectly.
Is it safe ???
Same I had a full tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy but after 7 years my tonsils grew back
@@17Chrisy 😳 how old were you when you had the tonsillectomy?
Boo! 😆
Your at a high risk for complications and bleeding if you have your tonsils removed as an adult and it is very very painful and your at more risk for other types of infections.
Brushing teeth regularly is huge, but diet is bigger. I was gluten, dairy, soy, and basically any junk food free for 3 years. No tonsil stones at all For at least 8 years. I started eating those things again for only a few months because my job took me traveling and they were back with a vengeance. My guess is that if I go back to a clean diet they will be gone.
Years worth of tonsils stones, bad breath, tried lots of things with minor results. Had the tonsils removed: surgeon described them as " huge, horrid and should have been removed years ago". Now I have no tonsils I have no tonsil stones.
Lots of things suggested her are about lessening symptoms but they don't get to the cause as stated in the video: deep seated long term infections inside the tonsils. If you want the tonsil stones to go then the tonsils need to go.
I wish there was a cure. People treat you quite poorly (kinda understandable) when you have bad breath. They also blame you, “you have bad hygiene”, so they feel better about their reactions. Brush and floss all you want. Until we get tools to address the back throat, soft palate and sinus, it’s game over.
Yes its hard that sometimes you just have to act birmal when your dying inside from people around whos talking about how bad your breath smells like, they think your dirty or something and keep covering their noses since your nise smells bad aswell, it feels like a curse that theres no solution.
@@rosebon6606😢😢 I 100% feel this and makes me want to cry 💔.
The only cure is to have the tonsils removed.
@@lukestevens8735 is not a bit dangerous when you over 30 years?
Things that I have found to cause my tonsil stones:
Smoking
Drinking alcohol
High sugar, highly processed diet
When I'm ill
When I am engaged in these activities for prolonged periods. The stones will always appear within a few weeks.
When I'm not engaged with these activities I could go many months without having any.
I'll routinely check my tonsils every few weeks (mirror, torch and a wooden q tip - the plastic ones tend to bend too much to be effective) just to make sure there's none there.
I used to get them bad as a child/young teenager and at that time I didn't smoke or drink so the sugary diet and tonsil related illness can be leading factors.
Also tongue brushing is essential as bacteria grows on the tongue, particularly at the back and this can provide a near unlimited supply of bacteria if left un-cleaned
I don't drink or smoke but I noticed that dairy is a problem for me. Sometimes even though I can't see them I can smell them. 🤭🤮🤢
Thank you for the informative video ! I appreciate the fact that you respond to people's questions :)
I had tonsillitis twice a year in my early 30’s. I quit smoking and now in my 70s without more infections. I did have a few stones appear last year and the Dr told me to suck on some hard candy to make it go away. It did.
Very interesting! May I ask what kind of hard candy and for how long did you use it to get rid of the stones? And how often in the day? Normally sugar is described to be one of the causes of tonsil stones… Greetings!
Excellent! Clear and concise! I enjoy your introduction to proper terminology and layman’s terminology as well. As a RN your education skills are *chefs kiss*
Hope to see more!
Edit: I do love that *Old Man Finkelstone* will go down as being famous for having a gross habit haha!
Speaking from experience, these are not "puss". More likely accumulation of starchy grains, e.g. bread, pasta, rice, etc.
And mucus from post nasal drainage
Never had tonsil stones in my life and had sushi rice last night then this morning a stone appeared
It’s not puss.
I press on my tonsils almost daily and get these out. I don't have bad breath, but I had a bunch of sore throats before staying on top of them. I make them bleed quite often, but it doesn't seem serious.
Same here
Yep….I have to clear every 2 weeks or I get a sore throat
I promise you, you have breath. You're just nose blind. Ask someone else to smell your breath, I guarantee you they'll pass out. I'm not judging but it's impossible for ppl with tonsil stones to NOT HAVE BAD BREATH
Stop taking them out. My doctor said it could grow each time more than before. Also, you shouldn't remove them by yourself. Sometimes the bleeding won't stop and it causes death🚫
Get a round tip syringe and flush with a mixture of neem oil ( tiny bit beware smells like sulfur), clove oil make sure food grade oil and hydrogen peroxide never pick at your tonsils.
The toothpaste lobby wants you to believe that bad breath is only caused by not brushing your teeth with their toothpaste.
@@avinashbhujan1376 you must have bad breath.
I have tonsil stones in the back on my throat, Should i go to dentist or what doctor ?, Please hurry up with the answer and Thank you doctor.
My teenage son just had his tonsils removed two days ago. He is in a great deal of pain. His quality of life was terrible when he was getting tonsillitis every fortnight. I am doing my best to help him with the pain. I have suffered from tonsillitis during my childhood and teenage years. Even now, as an adult, I still get tonsillitis, especially when I am stressed. My Doctor told me I do have tonsil stones. The antibiotics helped. But once you stop the course, they return. I drink litres of water each day. Probably too much. I have recently tried gaggling with salt water. It helps. It is not a cure. But it does remove some of the stones. The laser option does sound hopeful. As I am now a single Mum an operation for me at this point would not be an option.
I was on a plant based whole food diet for 6 months and my tonsil stones disappeared. Unfortunately they have returned after I started eating normal again
I've had these for years. I had a ablation surgery done to shave them down years ago but I still get stones and have issues with bad breath. Wish I'd just had them taken out completely, it's so embarrassing. I had a manager at work pull me aside about complaints from others. I'm so depressed and isolate myself because I don't want to offend anyone.
I honestly think if u brush everyday. Then don't worry about others.
You can use gum or suck on tick tacks if u want.
But anything u chose try to avoid sugar or even the sugar free stuff. That's actually worse ingredients then sugar alone.
Your a very beautiful person 🥰
@@Hvantress lol 0 help 😂
Do you ever try to take them out
I’m sorry ❤
@@AngelasTravelAdventures 🥺❤️
I also had a tonsil stone in my tonsils and it was paining so much I did consult so many doctors some of them told me to remove by tools and some of them told me not to try tools at all because if it starts bleeding it cannot be stopped and have medicine and if medicine does not work the tonsil will need to be removed by operation so I was very tensed And took medicine prescriped by the doctor ,I just took I dose and I started crying so hard for some personal reason and guess what my tonsil stone get remove itself as I was crying very badly some pressure was created in my tonsil and it automatically removed itself and now I am very thankful to God ❤️
My problem is I can no longer see my tonsil stones yet I still have bad breath. I was told I have very cryptic tonsils as well. I'm not sure where to put the water flosser to get these tonsil stones out.
Try oil pulling, brushing your tongue, gargling with sea salt and water , getting an oral checkup at the dentist, cutting out foods that you have intolerances to
Hi. Let me tell you how I use the water flosser. I hope you see this cuz it will help. 1. Start with the visible holes in the tonsils, irrigate those with water till you cant see any stones. 2. Make sure you use the nozzle of the water flosser to lift up folds in the tonsils. Try as much as possible to get under folds and go around it. Keep maneuvering. You’ll get some out. Hope this helps ❤
People before you get out of the shower. Try pressing them out. The steam helps.
I know when I have one because the area between my inner ear and back of throat itches like crazy. I just "scratch" my throat by vibrating it. Everyone hates it but it clears them out without using foreign objects.
Dr. Veer I had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy due to chronic tonsillitis a few months back. Almost one month after the surgery I was left with horrible halitosis. It is getting worse by the day. When I returned to the surgeon to ask about this mishap he told me there is nothing he can do about it😩. I feel something floating in the back of my throat all the time and believe there is a stone in a crypt in my mouth. All the doctors I've gone to refuse to do diligence because it isn't a big surgery. May you help me please 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 My social life is affected. I've been in solitude for almost a year
Have you tried gargling saltwater 4 times a day? Cutting sugar out of your diet. Flossing and brushing morning and night.
@@17Chrisy I do all of the above however the issue persists...
Water pik. Gargle with peroxide and warm water.
Try Ecinacchiea throat spray, get some activated black charcoal mix with warm water add some oil of orenago, neem oil and clove. The charcoal pulls toxins out and the other oils have many disinfecting benefits.
I am 26 years old and suddenly started getting tonsil stones since a few months ago. Never had them before and didn't know such thing existed. What tests should I do or who should I consult to check if there is an underlying condition causing them ?
Stop smoking.
Omg. I just had my 26th bday a few days ago and am also suddenly having this problem! This is so strange..
I just coughed out a giant tooth sized stone
I too have started to get them at 22 out of nowhere,
They use this machine in Russia called "tonsillor", lol...it's a vacuum cup that you put on a tonsil that works like a hoover a little, with a stream of antiseptic and an ultrasound pen that allegedly allows the antiseptic go deeper in the tissue. It's used absolutely everywhere in Russia, for decades...Idk if it's effective😂 I wonder if you have anything like that in Europe or USA
Can you find it on AliExpress?
Hi Dr can tonsil stone cause congestion in ear or tube connecting ear and nose? As I am suffering from this and found out stones in tonsil about a week ago. Another video ll be helpful for many thanks
Hi Dr. I came to your video because I recently just upchucked a relatively large tonsilith, one of the larger ones i've seen in my life. Diameter was probably nearly 2mm and had several tonsiliths attached to it as one big clump. I have had tonsilectomy and adenoidectimy, as well as having my uvula removed. This was roughly 3/4 years ago after a bout with strep that just wouldn't go away. The doctor used a new technique, where he left 10% of the tissue. I'm relatively concerned now because of this recent upchuck, and the fact that my breath just smells like halitosis despite me flossing diligently (sometimes twice a day), using mouth wash and of course, brushing my teeth and tongue twice a day. I guess i'm kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place on this one, and your video didn't fully answer my question of how to eliminate halitosis/get rid of tonsilstones.
He did an intracapsular approach which i'm not keen on as the symptoms start again later. see him again about it and see if you can remove what's left over?
What was the length, my biggest was 1.25 cm in length?
Maybe your bad breath coming from your gut
@@Alonsoespidon’t be rude.
@@AlonsoespiI wish they only come from your gut. I have had them for my entire life. My dentist tells me that he wished every person my age had hardly any Tatar and great gums as I do. I always get a good checkup. I asked my dentist about the stones and he got a few out for me and said that they were more. I almost threw up gagging. He said if I really want them all out to see an ENT.
I had my wisdom tooth removed in July and as I was taking a nap I swallowed my saliva and the next day I had a itchy sore throat. It's November now the tonsil stones fall out and they come back. I'm going to invest in a waterpik and use that to take them out whenever they appear.
Great videos Sir I'm very curious when comes to full tonsil removal and partial laser removal which one is better and why for re occuring tonsillitis?
i had tonsil stones in my troat for about 3 years now thank you
Omg i felt something weird in my throat so I spit out 2 small little white thing. It smelled like death. I'm guessing it's tonsil stones? I've been suffering from bad breathe for such a long time and my mouth is pretty clean.
It most likely is!!! Try to look in the back of your throat, if you can see little white “food balls/stones” lol, then it is!🥲
Their smell is unmistakable! It’s horrible
I don’t get visible ones but ones in my throat and I can feel them when I swallow. I have sneezed two up this month. Is this something that will go away on its own with time or does an ENT need to be called? I don’t even know if they can help since they are in my throat.
Let us know how it goes!
While I was vegan for 1 year I had no tonsil stones. As soon as I started eating meat and dairy, they returned
Now are you still a vegan?
Is a tonsil stone still there?
thank you maybe it's something in the milk and dairy maybe bacteria or hormones?
Yes there is a connection with the food we eat. Diary and gluten seem to increase mucus and inflammation for some individuals.
Could it be a food allergy?
I had a operation on that however they come back, my everyday life is sleeping and waking up with tonsils I need help😭🌍
Is there a known relationship between smoking cessation, improving cardiovascular fitness and tonsil stones? I have a theory that my lymph glands might be overproducing mucous and things like that while my body recovers from a decade of smoking.
Please reply. I’m having the same problem and it started after smoking cessation. Im at my wits end trying to get rid of my Stanky breath.
Nope. I smoked twice in college 30 years ago, but have had tonsil stones my whole life, practically.
Yup, quit smoking a couple months ago and I feel like my body is constantly trying to get rid of mucous. Super annoying
I don’t smoke, I never have. I’ve always hated everything about cigarettes, and I’ve gotten tonsil stones my whole life on just one side. My left tonsil has a huge opening, so it’s a pocket of sorts. I have to push them out with my index finger. My sister, and I have both gotten them all of our lives. So, I’m not so sure it has anything to do with some smoking, but I can certainly see why you would think that. It’s calcification build up apparently. Don’t know exactly if it’s from food or something else though.
I devolved tonsil stones when I stopped smoking Shisha daily. Spot on
I just seen my tonsil’s for the first time at 12 and I can’t tell if I have tonsil stones or not
look around with a qtip
It hasn't caused me any pain but it's uncomfortable.
I don’t think obliterating one’s tonsils is really addressing the root cause.
The root cause is a deep seated infection in the tonsil. Removal prevents its reoccurrence. Long courses of strong antibiotics can stop it happening but then tonsil shape is then damaged and they will reoccur.
Did I miss it? I did not hear them cover diet...the healthy keto, or very low carb diet stopped mine from growing after dealing with it for 20 years. When I cheat and have sugary soda, and or deserts it only takes a short time before I have them again. Seems a low carb diet would be a better option than operating especially since a low carb diet is so healthy for so many other things as well.
Very informative video! I had a question
I've had tonsil stones for quite some time now ...mostly on my left tonsil. I have also been losing hair mostly on the left side of my skull..like the hair density has become extremely thin on the left side.. so I was wondering if there's a connection to having tonsil stones and hairloss?
I just turned 20 this year and losing hair from such a young age is a tad bit depressing
Interesting, I only get tonsil stones in my right tonsil and I too have thinning hair and receding hairline on the right side of my head.
I’m 30.
Same thing happens with me. I need an answer too.
Omg! Wow. I have the same thing. I been getting tonsil stones in my left tonsil since I was young. And my mom noticed my left ponytail would be wayyy thinner then my right
Hello. Not a doctor, but my mother is a nurse.
You should get a blood test. Hair loss can be caused by deficiency in Vitamin D, etc.
Shave your head. Best shit I ever did. Women love it despite what hollywood tries to tell us. Ever wonder why the hottest chicks are with dudes with a shaved head, muscles and a beard? Because we are still cave people.
I’ve been struggling with this for a year now. It’s getting worse and causing pain. I’m 28. Would Medicaid cover a procedure like this?
I assume it would, but not sure as i'm not aware of what goes on in America.
I am way older and probably developed a chronic problem with tonsil stones. I would be happy if the doctor recommends removal
No Medicaid does not unless your a kid
It depends on your state as to whether or not it will be covered. Talk to your Dr. about the stones. As an adult you may have to "build a case for removal. Good luck!
what about the tonsil stones deeper within the throat? I've heard folks that get tonsil stones removed can also still suffer because of the hidden stones within their throat
you can get them in your lingual tonsil. it takes a bit of experience to remove that. talk to your surgeon and see if he does that.
I’m in complete agony I can’t get it out
Does anyone else suffer with a pain around the Adam’s apple area and suffer from chronic stones? I’ve been in pain for almost two years now and cannot figure it out.
Yes. Hospital was useless too, told them they were so bad it was giving me ear pain so they flushed my ear out and barely looked at my throat then sent me a few hundred dollar bill for nothing.
@@mushafasa I got ear pain on the right side every time I swallow food it’s like a sharp jabbing pain. I want to die
Came to your channel because of possible sleep apnea, but I also had tonsil stones earlier this year. Now I'm wondering, is there any correlation between OSA and tonsil stones/unusual tonsil folds? Hmmmm
The correlation does not not prove causation. While I’m not saying if there is or is not correlation between OSA, for there to be causation the tonsil stones would have to be quite severe and persistent… In which case does not seem to be the issue since you said you had them earlier in the year.
However, again if the tonsil stones are creating a larger issue like tonsillitis, it could be the culprit… Or it could be just another piece to the puzzle, like toxic lymph for one… Which could be entirely plausible, and I would be open to elaborating if you wish, but it again depends on the previous questions of how persistent the tonsil stones are, or other symptoms. Answering those would help establish more of a background.
Slight disclaimer though: I am in no way offering a medical advice or diagnosis online, it would be unethical without a proper examination and such. I’m only entertaining a question you proposed, but take what I say with a grain of salt as this would classify as “barstool medicine;” there’s no access to medical records, labs, imaging, specialists or even basic things like vital signs, etc.
There is correlation: metabolic syndrome. Both such infections, and sleep apnea are a result of metabolic syndrome and extreme insulin sensitivity.
@@EugeniaLoli hmmm
I got tonsil stone for the first time and it smells bad what can I do to ferment it for not coming back thank you so much for your video
I have huge holes in my tonsils and a lot of small stones are gathering there, when I swallow my saliva some of them get out and lay on the end of my tongue what makes me vomit ( cause of smell and taste of them). I vomit at least once a week cause of this. So tired of it, do you think that's a good reason to remove my tonsils?
Nah, just start brushing your teeth and using mouthwash.
that definitely sounds like a good reason to remove them in my opinion.
If they are causing that much distress, then my personal opinion would be have them removed. I can't promise that you'll get better though. vomiting can be for lots of different reasons. see someone and get checked out.
Yes , who want that taste bad all the time ? Try todo a good. Hygiene and use nose Spray 2 x a day and try to suck it out from your nose to go to your throat see if will work for you . It work for me .
Try fasting
I have been having tonsil tones for 3 years now. Whenever I see them, I remove them and I don’t see them for few months and then they come back again. I don’t know what to do about them. I am not comfortable removing my tonsils. Is there anything else I can do to get rid of the tonsil stones permanently without removing my tonsils ?
Apparently Apple cider vinegar diluted with some warm water, gargle that every day...and that should do the trick!
MSM stopped mine completely. Its an herb extract you can get at walmart. Its a joint health supplement but it works. As the doctor explained to me it helps get rid of the sulfur in the body.
@@lararoberts1296 thanks I’m gonna try it out and see what happens.
I understand you may not be comfortable removing your tonsils, but it is one if not the most standard of procedures. I have a tonsil stone right now and it is driving me crazy. I don't know how you can deal with it every few months. I'd go insane. Apple cider vinegar rinses help but can upset the stomach and accelerate tooth decay. Salt water rinse helps reduce inflammation, but I'm finding it only helps for a few minutes. Tea and honey works but again only last for as long as you're drinking it. I would just get the tonsils removed. But I understand that it scares you. I hope you're able to find a solution.
@@romandial5881 Hey. How long did you take MSM and how often?
I've struggled with them for a good 3 years now. I've learned to remove them myself but it's not very pleasant. I've been on antibiotics 6 times in total over that period of time and the doctor refuses to operate because I'm overweight....what am I supposed to do? Live with it for the rest of my life?
Lose weight
My doctor prescribes antiobiotics over and over also and wont hear about me wanting surgery but Ive found sugary foods/drinks and alcohol make mine worse, cleaner i live the better they are basically.
@@zachosgood7681 but I'm skinny and I have them
@@Obviouslynolan what causes them?
Use nasal Spray 2 times a day and learn to work it out from your nose and throat like your trying to suck it out and try to Spit , like there’s something on your throat ,it’s hard to Explain it work on me .
Cure of tonsil stones: get tonsils removed
Doctor, tonsil stones are linked to “white tongue”? I wonder what is the cause and what is the consequence. Sometimes I think my stones cause me to have white tongue, and sometimes the other way around. What problem should I treat first? It feels like and no ending circle. Thanks for your video.
Got the same thing im scared
lots of reasons for white tongue. most of them are natural - but it can be fungal infection etc.
Both are caused by the same thing maybe !!! find a cure that will overlap for both
So good.. fascinating stuff!
My granddaughter had a very croupy cough, since she was around 4 months old.. by 6 months old, my daughter noticed what look like a little cluster of kefir grain on babies left tonsil. (Good spotting!) She barked like a dog every time she coughed, for around 12 months. It's only been during the last couple of months that the cough had gone.. her father had tonsil stones when he was younger as well. I'm not sure if they're hereditary?
Great to see what tonsil stones look like on your other 'short,' upload to, thank you..
That camera microscope on the end of stick, reminds me of ET's finger.🤣
Amazing the view that those kind of tools give. Appreciate you uploads
Hi Dr Vik
The video shown removiing tonsiloith in total fissure was very enlightening
Was that a tonsil that neeeds to be extracted
Blessings
Blessings
I've been in the bathroom for the past hour trying to get them out with my finger and now my tonsils are bleeding. I'm afraid of leaving them in overnight because i might choke. 😭😭😭
My throat hurts so bad and its hard to swallow and it hurts when i breathe
I just got done cleaning my tonsils. I use my phone flashlight and many many q-tips in the mirror. Blood does happen but im not too worried about blood. After you are done, use some mouthwash
@@bornofbodom3367 one of them came out last night but I still have one of them. I went to an ent doctor and she said not to take them out so imma just leave it in there
I’m 14 and I have noticed that for most of my life I’ve had bad breath. I did research and I looked and I have a several tonsil stones. I tried to press it out myself but I gagged and couldn’t do it again. So then I watched a video and got out one of them. But there are so many more and I have no idea how to get them out. Do I see a doctor?
If I was you I would totally go visit a doctor! Just to find a way to make it easier for you :)
Try gargling with oil for 15 minutes...just swish it around your mouth and gargle it as you occuply yourself with something else. I am doing it right now. 🥴Ask your parents to get you an oral irrigiator. It also helps to keep them away.
I got a tonsil stone that is showing when I swallow but I can't get it out I just realized it yesterday. It is behind my tonsil and the upper part of it. When I swallow it shows. I tried digging it with my finger but it won't come out.
I don't feel pain or anything but after digging it seems like it's stuck or just forming. I did gargle it's annoying. Should I wait and let it fall out by itself? How would I know if it would fall out by itself or won't. Usually my other tonsil stones fall out by itself if not it's just very small stones or one medium one. It's been months since I don't have tonsil stone . This tonsil stone is annoying because it's stuck up near the uvula and behind the flap on the tonsil only when I use my throat muscles to swallow it shows . Do find it annoying but no pain I do kind of feel it.
Tonsillectomy is what cured mine. No more sore throats too.
Hello doctor. I suffer from tonsil stones occasionally. And I normally know cause I feel throat discomfort so I remove them carefully with a qtip. Then it feels fine. Tonight I felt the same discomfort and I can see a tonsil stone. But it a little too far down for me to reach Bothers to swallow. But too far down to try to remove. Should I wait to see if it dislodges on its own. Or if I go to a ent they could remove it? Thanks so much! Joe
What can I do to remove one that appears to be stuck underneath skin? I can see it but it will not budge with waterpik or cotton buds!
it should eventually get big enough to pop out by itself
I pull and or gargle with oil (e.g. olive oil). It dislodges them. But L also use a dental water jet. These two keep the culprits away.
Do you find that CCGs are reluctant to fund tonsil stone surgery?
Correct - they will not fund it. However if you ask your patients if they are causing constant distress and they have symptoms of infection, then you might be able to make a case for it. A lot of people fixate on the tonsil stones, but really they have a good history for infection. Personally I think that that the issue is more complicated than the rules allow for.
Hi Vik, is Miss Elfy Chevretton a work colleague of yours? A family friend of mine😁
I have tonsil stones but I don’t have tonsils. There’s still folds, ect, that seem to trap them.
Hey doctor, i have one right now in the back of my dangly thing and its a bit long, and these tips you gave i cant do them for a specific reason, but do tonsil stones go away on their own?
Is it normal to have some tenderness or soreness after removing stones?
Yes. Especially if you’re pressing hard or the stones were big or you had a lot of them.
mine cause congestion of the nose half the time and really slimy saliva which is annoying and sneezing almost like allergies....its gotten to the point that its annoying but i dont want my tonsils removed. I been trying to figure out what causes them to form or whats the make up of them so that im sure we can fight it off some how. It could be the body having too much of something which causes it....its weird cuz i also had gallbladder stones so it reminds me of that too
I also have congestion of the nose becaise of this. Have you found a solution?
@@swanzero685 I use a nasal rinse every 2-3 days.
Had tonsil stones for over 30 years. They usually fall out approx every 2 years. However, this time it's been over 3 years, had a sore throat for last 6 weeks, itching deep inside ears, feels like lumps in throat. . Can't see the stones. How on earth can I get rid of them? Gargling doesn't help. Driving me nuts!
Try gargling with warm (just slightly hotter than luke warm water) Salt water, gargle up to 6 or more times a day for 1-2 weeks whilst keeping you’re head tilted upright and let the warm gargle do it’s work into the back of of your throat as well as the tonsils. Also try some light coughing a few times a day to help dislodge them! Another thing you could try additionally, is to get a Waterpik or a Water Flosser and try to squirt with warm water into the tonsils area in your throat, use a phone torch to guide you. Also use a lower setting if you use a Water Flosser. The manual piks are good too and you are in control of the pressure when you trigger the water to squirt. Be patient and don’t stress over it too much, and please don’t fiddle too much with cotton swabs / sticks or any thing that can irritate the tonsils. Also make sure you use a tongue scraper each day when you brush your teeth, to help reduce further bacteria in the mouth! And avoid certain breads, as many wheat products tend to lodge into the little crevices / pits. I’m sure you can resolve this and keep up this routine from time to time. All the best!
I have tonsil stones and it’s causing difficultly swallowing most of the time and chronic hoarseness from frequent talking and singing with a feeling of always something in the back of the throat. Should I have a laser tonsil removal or only tonsil stone removal to keep tonsils?
Same here im freaking out
I’ve noticed peanuts give me tonsil stones!
Me too! It sucks!
I would get them removed I did because they caused me to get sick a lot
Do you think Candida can cause tonsil stones?
Tongue scraper definitely helps. I do it twice daily.
love this video. but unfortunately, I had my Tonsil removed and I still suffering from tonsil stone due to my Acid Reflux.
Hello, I had acid reflux really bad. I went to a doctor and he gave me some advice which I followed. Don't eat large meals. Do not drink a lot of liquid with your meals. Chew your food thoroughly so that it is almost liquid before swallowing. Before you eat try to put yourself in a good mood, so as to reduce cortisol. Make sure that your last meal is about 4 hours before you go to sleep, so that your stomach will be empty. Look up intermittent fasting try and follow it. Put a 2 by 4 piece of wood under your Bed Head. Do not drink cold liquids with your meals. However the last bit of advice he told me was quite interesting. He said to seek the advice of the Raj yoga people. He said acid reflux is often a result of stress, and these people would teach me to meditate and the Art of detachment. He was right
Appreciate your video. Our daughter seems to have chronic stones that develop quickly when she has to wear the mask continuously at work. She gargles w/salt water/hydrogen peroxide which helps a bit. My question..are the fissures a natural aspect of the tonsils? If stones are produced regularly is that indicative of hormonal imbalance possibly? Thanks in advance.
I don't think fissures are natural - I think they are indicative of a chronic infection. I've not seen anything that connects hormonal imbalance to this.
Hi,
Put some lemon pieces in the water. Keep it for about an half an hour and drink. Also drink garlic powder between meals. You will never have to go to a doctor evr again. I had tonsils twice a month and had to take antibiotics for half of my life. Now suffer from IBS. Eat neem leaves. These natural cure. Works 100%.
These are all allergic reaction in a way.
Also you daughter might have low acidity in her stomic. Better try applecider vinegar for a week. Trying these won't harm. 👍
@@hijas9111Apple cider vinegar is harmless, you can just drink it normally (Wouldn’t advise, it’s taste is not a favourite)!
Last year i have strep throat 4 times. The last time was in October. I took antibiotics and have been gargling with salt twice a day. Early this year January I noticed bad breaths and I Checked and saw white dots near my tonsil. And I noticed it comes and go. Now I have it almost every week. I tried to gargle with salt water and cough it out. I succeeded a few times but it keeps coming back and I don’t like it when I can feel the smell. Do you think I have chronic infection? Is it related to my ear nose throat? Thank you!
Have the same problem,
Me also suffered
@@rabianasir8807 i think i have same problem can we talk on somewhere else i have phots of my tonsil can you look at them and tell me if they are similar
@@chintominto8737 do you have social media we can talk privately on? I would love to talk with you about how it’s effecting your life!
Is radio frequency ablation and/or laser resurfacing done by an ENT?
Ugh I’ve had these forever and I just want my tonsils out now. I can’t get them all out because I have folds over my tonsils. I have constant sore throats. So sick of the pain and bad breath. Fortunately I have an ENT appointment next month.
Thankyou for your video Vik
I actually have tonsil stones and there’s times where it will make me throw up because I cough so bad but when I do throw up the tonsil stones come up with it and I get rid of them for a while but it’s really hard on my system in my body
Great Video!
Thanks!
Is is right to do tonsillectomy in order to avoid tonsilloliths???and what should be done to avoid tonsilloliths???
so how does one get tonsil stones if they don't have tonsils.. why are they called tonsil stones if there are no tonsils?
I have these but they are deep down in my throat because they’re not visible
What is the microscopic make up of stones? Not a guess - an actually pathologist looking at it.
It was such a big topic I left it out. it's basically a BioFilm.
A friend of mine recently told me about how she had her tonsils out during college due to recurring illnesses and always feeling tired. A doctor told her that because she had Mono when she was younger it could be the mono virus in her tonsils. (She was tested for many things before coming to this conclusion.)
Once removed, they took a biopsy of the tonsils and they found mono!
I’ve looked and can’t find anything about it. Do you know of this, Dr?
Any information would be greatly appreciated.
I had mono also as a child. I would be interested in knowing more
Thank God I listened to this video and didn't try and remove them myself and cause bleeding. I would panic myself to death!
when I lived in the north east state where winter was cold and long I only got tonsils stones sometimes in the winter, Interestingly I noticed I started having tonsils stone quiet frequently now after I moved to Northern California where there is no winter! Not sure why! I noticed there is a big hole on my left side tonsils. But the right side seems ok (no holes). I wonder if that hole can ever go smaller or go away?
I have a question, what happens if your tonsil have a big hole where the tonsil stones come out. When I open my mouth I can see the deep hole but I don't know what to do. Ive tried everything to help reduce my bad breath but nothing seems to work. Please help me out?
Talk to your doc at least if you have one