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Tonsil stones – Removing your tonsils?

Hello all, I was just researching on tonsil stones and I did not know that so many other people have it. It’s a chronic thing for me and I practically have to press below the tonsils every morning and night to remove these little nasty things. If I don’t, I would have the sensation of wanting to cough all day long, and bad breath too of course. Tonsil removal seems to be the best option because it seems like my tonsils never feel normal and somewhat injured since I press them so often. My question is if tonsil removal when you’re older (i’m 31) is more dangerous? My doctor says it takes a lot longer for an adult to heal. I have heard of the surgery where they take all of the tonsils out except for the inner most lining of the tonsil so that it’s not 100% ripped out. Has anyone else done this? I’m just so desperate to fix this problem. I used to sing and I can no longer do so due to the coughing sensation I have in my throat. My throat doesn’t feel whole anymore. Thanks!

Hi – I don’t want to fake you out so I am sorry if I did! I DONT have an answer for you, but I do find myself in the same exact boat. I have an apt. w/ my ENT who has offered to remove my tonsils due to my stones in the past (have had them for 15 years). I am now 27. My apt is in October (for the initial visit) and hope to leave w/ a date for surgery. I am scared but have considered this option for a LONG time.

I feel that this condition hampers my quality of life. I am so self conscious of my breath and used to obsessively pick at the stones. I don’t want to discourage anyone, but my stones have gotten worse w/ age. For awhile during college they seemed to get better. Now that I am out working in “the real world” have found that it impacts my interaction w/ coworkers. I also never had a problem w/ my left tonsil – it has always only bothered my right. A few months ago I noticed one in my left tonsil, much to my horror!

I left it alone – didnt even touch it for a month. It got big and I pressed on it and now it’s getting filled up w/ the crap, just like the other one. I have weighed the options and am willing to take the risks of the operation and the horrid recovery time (as I’ve heard) over having to live w/ this condition for the rest of my life. The thought depresses me and somethings got to give. I would love to keep you posted on my apointments and what my ENT says about surgery.

Good Luck!

I think my tonsils smell…..? Is this normal?

So lately I have been suspecting that I may have bad breath. It’s hard to tell if you yourself have bad breath but every once in a while I catch a whiff and when I breath onto a mirror and smell it smells a hint of bad.

I just got my tonsils out last week because I kept getting tonsil stones.. YES, my breath smelled horrible. YES, those tiny gross death balls smell horrible. I started getting them a year ago and I kept getting them more and more frequently that my tonsils like, swelled up. So I got them out…

Talk to your doctor about it. I recommend going to an ear nose and throat doc because my family doc just said deal with it, but the ENT doc didn’t hesitate to take them out.

While I was dealing with them, I found that really cleaning your mouth helps. Floss, brush, and mouth wash as much as you can. Tongue scrapers are useful, too, because the bacteria on your tongue is one cause of tonsil stones.

Good luck with everything! Sorry you’re cursed with those stupid things, I know how you feel.