What should i do about tonsil stones?i have had them since about the third grade, i'm a junior now. And recently my tonsils are so swollen i can hardly swallow and talk at times, and my breath just smells so bad. The Stones have gotten bigger over time and its getting really annoying like there is always something in the back of my throat. Can i possibly have my tonsils out? What did you do?
kelly d
take the stones out?
and rinse your mouth out with listerine a lot i guess... or hydrogen peroxide
myfavouritelucy
Taking out tonsils seems to have gone out of fashion... almost everyone of my age (55) had their tonsils out the minute they started causing a problem.. mine were taken out when I was 5... but now they seem to prefer to leave them in.. you know the answer here, go and see a doctor.. obviously, we can all give an opinion, but only a doctor can decide what to do. even if its decided not to remove them, it sounds like you need antibiotics at least.. apparently, when mine were bad, every little cut and graze I had turned septic because of the bacteria in my blood from the infected tonsils.. if you were my child, I would really pressure the doctor to have them removed.
Claudia Dam
Did you know that tonsils along with your adenoids are now considered a part of your immune system?
I am 35, and had a big time problem with my tonsils when I was a child. Every now and then, a suggestion would come that I should go for Tonsillectomy.
Somehow, that decision was never taken my parents, and here I am, hail and hearty with most of the tonsils related problem gone long back. Yes, I do suffer from colds more than anyone else in my family, but it is manageable (may be because I suffered more in the past). Off course, sore throats are less common and less scary also, as the severity and their running time is much less now.
Tonsils are four little lymph glands situated in your throat. Actually, tonsils do a very important job of trapping bacteria in their crypts. Then the phagocytes from the blood consume these bacteria, hence the infection is trapped before it reaches the bronchial tubes and lungs. When these warriors are overwhelmed by the striking bacteria, they get infected, inflamed and enlarged and tonsillitis occurs. You then have to nurse them back to health instead of ignoring, and worse still, think about getting them removed. Think about getting rid of them only when they are getting chronically infected, that too, after you have tried all possible treatments including herbal preparations.
It has been seen that the chances of getting upper respiratory infections increase manifold once these were removed. Now, it is well established that a simple enlargement of them or an infection in them, twice or thrice a year, doesn't call for their removal.
There are effective natural remedies that can help to support and maintain throat and tonsil health, boost immune functioning and fight tonsil infection when it occurs. Antibiotics obviously cannot (and should not) be taken all the times you have an infection & therefore, chances of you catching the infections back increase as soon as you stop taking them.
Herbal and homeopathic remedies contain carefully selected ingredients that are gentle on the body's system, without harsh risks of unwanted side effects or addiction, and of course you may take them for ongoing support for extended time till the time you feel you are comfortable with.
Use Gallium aperine, also known as Cleavers, as an excellent cleansing tonic with a particularly beneficial effect on all the lymph glands, including the tonsils. Salvia officinalis benefits all conditions of the mouth and throat and has well-known herbal astringent, antibiotic and antiseptic properties.
There are a number of homeopathic remedies, such as Belladonna and Merc. sol recommended in the treatment of acute tonsillitis and can help to clear the infection as well as prevent unnecessary tonsillectomies.
You may get additional details over there
http://www.healthherbsandnutrition.com/remedies/t/tonsillitis.htm
Give your answer to this question below! Tonsillitis explained | Better Health Channel
Links to information about tonsillitis , including tonsillectomy.
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