Tonsil stones can be very annoying. If you have found your way to this site
then you may already know what having tonsil stones is like. In either case,
it's safe to say you do not want to get them. I have not yet met anyone who was
excited about getting tonsil stones. The purpose of this article is to help
those of you who are still trying to figure out if that nasty white ball in your
throat is in fact a tonsil stone.
In this diagram, you'll notice the locations of the tongue, adenoids, tonsils
etc. These items have been labeled for reference. If the white ball you are
experiencing is located in the area of the tonsils, then it's most likely a
tonsil stone.
These photos give you an idea of what tonsil stones look like after being
removed.
I too have suffered from tonsil stones. It was some time before I
located a remedy that worked for me. You may need to try different things
before successfully ridding yourself of these annoying things. I went for
several years before discovering Dr. Katz' tonsil
stone remedy.
Be sure to see the other articles on this site
for information on removing tonsil stones and prevention of tonsil stones.
guest commented on 28 Apr 2010, 15:06:23 this may sound digusting but i usually can suck them right out of my tonsils. Im 15 and have had them for 2years and have never talked to a doctor about them but today when i was watching the Dr.'s show i saw something similar and decided to research and am happy to know im not alone. i feel that i constantly have a sore throat and those things are ALWAYS on my tonsils. and good home remedies?
guest commented on 29 Apr 2010, 08:14:15 My sister and I both get them and I just found out what they are. I read that a mouth wash called ALKALOL works great or gargaling with warm salt water daily. They smell so bad I'll try anything. Hope this helps and good luck guys.
guest commented on 05 May 2010, 11:54:42 I TOO ALSO SUFFER FROM TONSIL STONES, I HATE THESE THINGS AND I SVED SOME AND TOOK THEM TO DR, BECAUSE I THOUGHT HEY WERE CANCER CELLS , THEY HAD TURNED TO LIITLE HARD STONES BY THE TIME I TOOK TO DR. VISIT ,SO I SEE WHY THEY ARE CALLED STONES I WONDER IF THEY ARE LIKE THAT IN KIDNEYS WHEN PEOPLE GE KIDNEYS STONES . THEY WILL MAKES YOU FEEL SICK BECAUSE ALL THEY ARE IS BACTERIA. WISH SOMEONE WOULD COME UP WITH A WAY TO GET RID OF THEM PERMANENT BESIDE HAVING TONSIL REMOVED SINCE THAT'S A RISKY PROCEDURE FOR OLDER ADULTS.
guest commented on 10 May 2010, 16:35:39 hi i'm 12 and my dad tolled me about them after my first one when i was about 9 and there dreaded the smell is terrible and i want them gone a.s.a.p i am thinking of going to my doctor and telling her about what i read and maybe get my tonsils out or use a mouthwash or something
well thanx all u are all a big help thank u
amber commented on 14 May 2010, 19:57:53 omg! i hate these things. i always fill like i have to stand 10ft away when i am talking to anyone and when i am kissing my husbad i so fill like he can taste the horrible taste in my mouth. :( i have had them for ab 2 yrs now and the best thing that works for me is a curved syringe from my dentist i fill it with water and listerine and flush my tonsils out. that helps alot with the bad breah. ugh but at the bottom of my tonsils i still see some and i cant get them out its like they are stcuk forever. any suggestions on what to do with the ones that are so deep down??
Marcie commented on 16 May 2010, 21:54:39 The cure is simple. You dont need to by expensive products! Cleanse mouth and throat with diluted Hydrogen peroxide! Buy a tongue scraper! Eat plenty yogurt! Your mouth has anaerobic bacteria and oxygen containing products will kill the bacteria.
mel commented on 18 May 2010, 18:05:01 My daughter and two neices get tonsil stones on and off for over 7 years now and they find it not only annoying but embrassing for them.
guest commented on 24 May 2010, 22:12:02 Tonsil stones were created by the devil.
I f****** hate these things.
guest commented on 31 May 2010, 08:07:23 I had tonsil stones since i could remember, tried all the remedies and they were always temporary. I finally just got my tonsils out and it is WONDERFUL. havn't had one since :)
guest commented on 31 May 2010, 10:25:07 I have been using Therabreath for a long time, religiously, and it DOES NOT WORK! The products are expensive and useless.
guest commented on 31 May 2010, 11:50:49 They are so weird! I just found out on Dr. Oz this is what has been going on with me. I thought it was corn particle that got stuck in my nasal passages from blowing my nose after I eat or something. Ew! I was like EWWWW I HAVENT EATEN CORN IN WEEKS!! It is so gross and smelly
guest commented on 04 Jun 2010, 06:38:27 I recently found out I have tonsil stones from this and websites. At first I thought they were just tiny, leftover pieces of food (like a peanut) that got stuck in the back of my mouth but thankfully now I know better. The worse type of stone I get is usually on just one side and I can feel it stuck in my tonsil. What always works for me is using a q-tip and applying a little pressure to the area until it pops or works its way out. Then I gargle with either warm salt water or Listerine. It's so gross and embarrassing to talk about but like so many others, I'm glad I'm not alone with this.
jo commented on 08 Jun 2010, 06:21:23 I have had tonsil stones now for 2 years or so, i never knew what it was until today after finally having enough with cleaning my tonsils and putting up with bad breath (not pleasant at all) . I feel overwhelmed and relived knowing im not alone and did not expect to even find a name for this horrible condition. Im off to my doctors tomorrow and hopefully get some help in getting rid if IT for good, but slightly worried that i wont be taken seriously. I personally would rather just have them removed.
stacy commented on 23 Jun 2010, 10:16:57 my husband mentioned these white things coming up from his throat. & soon after that it started happening to me. then i got a sore throat for about 3 days. i looked in my mouth & saw the white spots on my tonsils. i thought it was tonsilitis. the sore throat went away but not the spot. i took a gum pick that the dentist gave me & got it out. i went to bed & the next morning it came back.omg!! im so scared. i need to stop this. i have no health insurance.please help..anyone?
guest commented on 23 Jun 2010, 19:10:04 I've tryed most everything and got nowhere, I've been following OralTech Labs advice these last 3 months and I hate to say but its working for me. my bb is gone. don't waste yr money. get a ebook from them. J.C NY
hotness commented on 24 Jun 2010, 14:25:22 i hate these stuff so much.it makes me so afraid to talk to pple.i just want to fine a way how to get rid of it.it would probably be the best day of my live.any help.plzzzzzz
Rahimbobadoh commented on 24 Jun 2010, 16:10:59 Ive had these. I am only 14. I thought I had a disease, but luckily, no. Thanks for this website!
mmmmm commented on 26 Jun 2010, 15:14:15 i love to pick these poo balls out and smell them! I pick like 15 of them onto a tissue and smell them it are very satisfying! I smell them for motivation mmm smelly yuck ball..
guest commented on 27 Jun 2010, 13:54:54 someone please reply to this. I have had these stones for about 3 years and then the last couple days i have had a cold. I feel as if something is stuck in the back of my throat, but when i poke and prod with a Q-tip, I still feel it. Could this be connected to tonsillitis? any suggestions on what i can do to get rid of it becasue it is making my gag reflex go crazzyy! i even puked! NEED HELP ASAP!
Daniette commented on 01 Jul 2010, 04:13:07 Was researching Tonsils on Wikipedia & came across these Tonsilloliths or tonsil stones. So glad that I am not alone on this. I've had them since I was young & never new what they were. They're yuk! Thanks for everyone's input on how to get rid of them. Time to go gargle!
SickOfThem! commented on 03 Jul 2010, 19:46:52 I'm 14 years old and I get these things like I get my period! MONTHLY! My momma gets them too! I can actually squeeze them out of my tonsils, gagging doesn't bother me, but my momma coughs them up at random! But the things make my breath stink and when they leave my mouth, they reek of something awful! It really sucks
guest commented on 13 Jul 2010, 09:28:18 I recently noticed these on my tonsils, they are so nasty! im obsessed with getting them out, i use a mini white plastic spoon and flashlight. i hope they stop coming at some point. they smell worse than poop!!!
guest commented on 16 Jul 2010, 21:36:16 I just use my tongue to push against the tonsils. Sometimes it takes some effort, but they eventually come out. I've been getting these all my life, but have never been diagnosed with anything related to my tonsils.
guest commented on 25 Jul 2010, 20:58:15 i just noticed what i think are tonsil stone last night as i have a feeling in my throat that i have some sort of object down there and cant swollow it, i always have a large amount of saliva that builds up. I think i swolled one of these stones last month but it was instant relief and now i have another sucker but my gag reflex is too sensitive to get it out. I went to the docs today but he didnt see anything and never heard of tonsil stones before but im determined this is what it is.
guest commented on 07 Aug 2010, 03:01:37 I had one in my mouth for over a year and I thpugh it wasa puss pcket or something and that it'd go away. But I'd rather get my tonsils removed then deal with these things. Cause I have this feeling like somethings in the back of my throat and I tried eating sometihng to get it to go down. And I tried a crap load of other stuff and that didn't work so I amde myself puke and it STILL didn't come out.
samit822 commented on 08 Aug 2010, 18:48:52 Here's another method to try as i find it helpfull. I use a dental tool/ the pick and with the long handle it can easily reach the hard to get areas. shine a flash light at your tonsil with one hand and with the other hand by piercing it right at the tip of the white heads the stones will pop or oooze right out. afterwards gargle with seasalt after every brushing and it will not show up as often. i feel one ever so often like once or twice a month and when i know i have one i take care of it right away and not wait till the stones get any bigger and always brush the tonge. I notice most of you state the stones have a bad odor and taste...not sure but mine doesn't?? Anyhow; hope this helps :)
guest commented on 11 Aug 2010, 10:41:41 This morning I got, went to the bathroom and sneezed and out through my mouth cae this funny looking thing like a piece of cartilage or snot ball wrapped around something in the middle and it was smelly. I found today through my sister-in-law who had a tonsil stone before that it is nothing to panic about. I am assuming that's what it is but I do have a strange odor coming from my urine as well. Has anyone had that with these stones? Another nurse friend told me to go to my primary care physician and show it to him anyway. Any thoughts? I alrady use a C-Pap brathing machine with a humidifier, mytonsils do not hurt, mythroat is not sore, and my breath does not have an odor either like most people who have tonsil stones.
guest commented on 12 Aug 2010, 13:38:35 Iv had cavornous tonsils since I was like eleven twelve I cough up one if these yuck things every few months. When ever I yell I get sick well yelling like at concerts. But I don't hardly ever cough them up when sick they make me sic I think it really sucks I wish I could get my tonsils take out
guest commented on 13 Aug 2010, 17:03:07 I and my sister get them we were told its bc our tonsils are underdeveloped therefor we have open holes In our tonsils..I call them food pockets and a Bobbypin wrks great for us
jennifer commented on 13 Aug 2010, 18:56:05 jen d thanks for all this info o this dut is it somethig i should be worried about
I have suffered from these nasty critters [tonsil stones] for years. I just accepted that I would always have them. However, since using the tonsil stone remedy I learned about on tonsilstones.net, I have not experienced even one tonsil stone. - Mike, Missouri USA
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