Tonsil Stones Symptoms

This is only possible after correct diagnosis, which also means determining the causes of the health problem. It seems that repeated tonsillitis episodes and tonsils inflammation represent favoring conditions for the formation of tonsil stones or tonsilloliths.

How to get diagnosed?

Naked eye observation of the patient’s throat is usually conclusive for the specialist. Such examinations occur during routine scans or when you suffer from repeated or prolonged sore throat. It is also possible to undergo computed tomography (CT) or X-ray investigations for another health problem and detect the tonsil stones.

The options

• Antibiotics often bring immediate relief in patients suffering from tonsilloliths, yet the administration of antibiotic medication for 3-4 weeks has serious side effects. Beware that antibiotics do not treat the underlying cause of the problem and do not prevent the formation of tonsils stones in the future.

• Antihistamines are prescribed to patients who tend to develop tonsil stones due to the mucus excess in the throat. Such medication does not target tonsilloliths in particular.

• The surgical removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy) represents the most invasive tonsil stones treatment yet available. It is recommended only when other treatment options have failed and when the condition is recurring and bothersome.

Home Remedies?

• Salt water gargle is known to work well for the removal of tonsil stones. Specialists recommend rinsing the mouth and gargling every day in order to prevent the formation of tonsil stones. Salt water gargling may not always be enough to eliminate the tonsilloliths, and then you should seek professional medical help.

• You can naturally increase the pressure on the tonsils to make the stones pop out. This is possible by pushing the tongue up against the roof of the mouth. Do not try to remove the tonsil stones with toothpicks or other sharp objects because you can drastically increase the risk of infections and endanger yourself.

How to prevent tonsil stones formation?

• Avoid eating too much sugar, reduce the intake of dairies and have fewer fizzy drinks. Talk to the doctor if you are worried that you don’t wouldn’t take enough calcium from your diet.
• Don’t eat thirty minutes before going to bed.
• Stick to oral hygiene rules such as brushing the teeth after every meal and before going to bed.
• Stimulate the natural body defenses because a strong immune system lowers the threat on your health when it comes to viral infections, the flue or other respiratory health problems that may lead to bouts of tonsillitis, and indirectly, to tonsil stones.