Tonsil Stone Solutions

[Goeffreyburbidge]

Both my tonsils are mildly swollen with some pretty prominent crypts on the left-hand one.

I get tonsil stones regularly. They usually 'develop' over the course of a few days. As they build up, I start to feel fatigued, with flu-like aching as if i was coming down with something. This can go completely if i can get the tonsil stones out (literally within minutes), but I find the success of actually getting them out is hit-and miss.

One strategy that has helped reduce formation slightly is to chew gum after every meal. I generally have a dry mouth (I also have dry eyes/skin generally) and I think the saliva that chewing gum stimulates helps reduce bacteria formation and raise PH after eating. Any advice on increasing saliva would be helpful.

I was just wondering if anyone here had any additional input on getting rid of them, or preventing the formation of tonsil stones in the first place? Ideally I'd like to resolve this issue completely, but i'm not sure if that's possible, short of getting a tonsillectomy!

 

[Ocguy]

Both my tonsils are mildly swollen with some pretty prominent crypts on the left-hand one.

I get tonsil stones regularly. They usually 'develop' over the course of a few days. As they build up, I start to feel fatigued, with flu-like aching as if i was coming down with something. This can go completely if i can get the tonsil stones out (literally within minutes), but I find the success of actually getting them out is hit-and miss.

One strategy that has helped reduce formation slightly is to chew gum after every meal. I generally have a dry mouth (I also have dry eyes/skin generally) and I think the saliva that chewing gum stimulates helps reduce bacteria formation and raise PH after eating. Any advice on increasing saliva would be helpful.

I was just wondering if anyone here had any additional input on getting rid of them, or preventing the formation of tonsil stones in the first place? Ideally I'd like to resolve this issue completely, but i'm not sure if that's possible, short of getting a tonsillectomy!

When I was a kid I would get then regularly. over time they went away.. doctors were smarter back then and advised against pulling out the tonsils.. You will get colds and flu more often if you rip them out..

Treat the infection instead. . Here are some home remedies, also consider listerine and general oral health, regular teeth cleanings, tongue scraping.. oil pulling.. Google it

Also Tonsil Stones Home Remedy: 10 Treatments to Try Yourself

 

[TubZy]

How is your lymphatic system? Does it feel clogged or sluggish?

 

[Goeffreyburbidge]

How is your lymphatic system? Does it feel clogged or sluggish?

I've not really done any research into this, so am unaware of what a clogged/sluggish lymphatic system would do. Could you advise what kind of symptoms one could expect in this case?

When I was a kid I would get then regularly. over time they went away.. doctors were smarter back then and advised against pulling out the tonsils.. You will get colds and flu more often if you rip them out..

Treat the infection instead. . Here are some home remedies, also consider listerine and general oral health, regular teeth cleanings, tongue scraping.. oil pulling.. Google it

Also Tonsil Stones Home Remedy: 10 Treatments to Try Yourself

Thanks for the feedback. I'm actually pretty vigilant in oral hygiene because of my problems with tonsil stones. In the past I've often come down with a cold just from forgetting to brush, or not having listerine at hand. I note they mention garlic in the article you link. I've actually found chewing raw garlic, has stopped flu-like symptoms dead. I'll try nuking my mouth with it for a week or so and then try a 'maintenance' dose.

 

[Gumbo]

How is your lymphatic system? Does it feel clogged or sluggish?

I get tonsil stones myself, and I know my lymphatic system sure isn’t great. Had glandular fever as a teenager and I’ve had a few hardish/rubbery lymph nodes on my left hand side ever since then, same side as the stones. Tried all the usual recommendations, nothing has seemed to help. I’ve maybe seen a bit of improvement with the stone frequency on ARL, but I haven’t tried it long term yet.

Any recs for the lymph nodes? Sticking with ARL for now but still interested.

 

[Maxin]

I would get them too. Finally got my tonsils out last year. I know this isn’t the best route but I’m glad I did it. I don’t notice anything different immune wise.

 

[Aflac94]

I get these too. Avoiding dairy maybe helps. Wish I could just get them out. I’d be afraid to stress my body with any surgery in PFS