Tonsil stones and tonsillectomy...?I have been getting them for about 3 years, that I've noticed. One popped up 3 years ago and I happen to have a couple of drinks the night before I had doc appt, and it went away, so I didn't go. Same thing about a year later. So I told myself the next time it happens I'll go. Well, about another year after the last one, they've come up again. I don't have the money right now to go to the doctor so I looked online to try and find out what they were and I found out they are tonsil stones and the only real cure for them is to get a tonsillectomy. At first I was like "oh hell no" and tried everything I could to get them out and keep them flushed out. I finally got to where I could stick my finger back there without gagging and got the biggest, most bothersome one out last night...and another one is already in it's place! I would rather have a couple weeks of pain than a lifetime of this. Can you request one or do you have to be referred to ENT and have them suggest one? I'd do it tomorrow
Please don't advise me not to get the tonsillectomy. This time they won't go away completely and it's been a few weeks. I've tried everything to get them out and keep my tonsils flushed and they keep growing anyway. It's so frustrating, I just want them GONE! I will take the pain and risks of the surgery, I just want to know if I have to start out with a physician and they refer me to ENT, or if I can go straight to ENT and ask for it, or if ENT has to suggest it for me. I know it is a ton more painful and more risk for complications when you're an adult (I'm 21) but I don't care. Like I said, I would rather have a couple weeks of crazy pain than a lifetime trying to dig these out and irrigating my tonsils and having the constant irritation in my throat and ears of them sitting in there.
jenijaz
Tonsiliths (stones) are really not a medical reason for removal.
Since you researched this, you are aware that you can eliminate them completely (in most cases) by changing/improving oral hygiene, especially at night when most of the bacteria grow and multiply.
It may take a few weeks, months, but with due diligence, they can go away, never to return.
Also, remember that drinking lots of water will also help.
You do not have to be a victim to stones for the rest of your life, and doctors no longer believe that removing tonsils is a good thing at all, unlike days gone by. They'll likely tell you to do the same thing I did, and can order you a prescription mouthwash to get the process started, if they deem it necessary.
ADDED AFTER YOUR UPDATED INFO:
Since this is very important to you, I would suggest that you meet with your MD and plead your case - most are sensitive people, and would likely try to accommodate your request.
At that point they would definitely refer you to an ENT/Surgeon for another consultation and proceed from there.
I do wish you luck as far as this situation is concerned and I can certainly appreciate the fact that you want to remove the nuisance of the stones once and for all.
Cindy
Defintely go see an doctor and get to an ENT, you need those tonsils out. It sounds like you have had a hell of a time with your throat, so get the surgery and soon it will all calm down and be a bothersome memory.
Tara E
wow I feel the exsact same way. the only thing stoping me is that until now I always removed them myself with a q-tip but there are a couple right now that I cant get to and I can feel them in my throut when I swallow but no matter what I do they wont come out. I really want to get my taken out and like you dont care if it hurts like hell for a little bit. I cant stand these things and Im just afraid it will cost to much money after all im only 17 Im not exsactly raking in the money ya know. If you find out anything pleeze let me know. I will let you know if I find something also. I think the only way to get rid of them is to take them out. hope this helps :)
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