Comments on: Treating Tonsil Stones

By: Morgan Musel

Morgan Musel — Sun, 22 Sep 2013 02:51:00 +0000

Thank you so much for writing this, someone sited it on yahoo. I looked it up because it freaked me out that I routinely spat out little white stones. I’m glad it’s nothing serious, I do have one question though. How am I supposed to get them out other than gagging them up like I usually do?

By: Nic

Nic — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 08:19:00 +0000

I have had tonsil stones for a few months now. I have heard if you remove the stones promptly, the holes get smaller gradually and get back to normal. I found this true but then life caught up with me and I forgot to irrigate. Now one of my tonsils feels really full, I can see the stone in a crevice but it just won’t come out. It’s not terribly painful but I do feel something in the back of my throat. A few months ago when I went to the doctor, he used a metal tool and stretched, poked, and prodded the holes to get stuff out. Now I feel like I have little caves in my tonsils. I would rather not have them removed but I’m at a loss for what to do. I’ve tried pushing them out with my fingers but it hasn’t worked. Suggestions? Help? If I figure out how to irrigate this bugger out, is it still possible that this problem can be resolved without surgery?

By: Alan Greene

Alan Greene — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:45:00 +0000

The honor was mutual! :)

By: Chrystal @ Happy Mothering

Chrystal @ Happy Mothering — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 07:35:00 +0000

Absolutely. It was an honor to write a series for your guest blog!

By: Alan Greene

Alan Greene — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:23:00 +0000

Thanks, Hestia!

By: Alan Greene

Alan Greene — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 18:19:00 +0000

Chrystal, thanks for the comment. Sounds like you made a great call. Sometimes people do really benefit from having the tonsils out. And thanks for your great blog posts (http://www.drgreene.com/author/chrystal-johnson/)

By: Dr. Alan Greene

Dr. Alan Greene — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 23:56:57 +0000

Thanks! And I’m loving your posts this week over on the Perspectives blog here.

By: Chrystal @ Happy Mothering

Chrystal @ Happy Mothering — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:36:00 +0000

Great article. I had terrible tonsil stones and constant tonsillitis until I finally broke down and had my tonsils removed when I was 28. It was not a fun experience, but I don’t get sick nearly as often now.

By: Hestia Thomas

Hestia Thomas — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 03:50:00 +0000

Thank you. A very well written article