Last ENT I visited claimed tonsil stones are a product of silent reflux, inflaming the tissue and leading to extra phlegm. Treat the reflux, stones will go away. I do get more when I'm congested. And I do have some stomach troubles. This guy was well past retirement age and was adamant that it's a stomach problem, not a tonsil problem.

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Anonymous wrote:Just fell down a Reddit rabbit hole about tonsil stones. For PPs that had tonsil stones, how did you know you had them? Can you see them or feel them?

A clear symptom is horrible breath that smells like horse shit. You can smell it on people who are several feet away from you. I basically tell people "Wow, your breath smells like you have tonsil stones."

That’s not super helpful, everybody has bad breath sometimes. What are other signs?

I just got a ad pop-up on my screen for the tonsil pick with the flashlight. Thanks DCUM.

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Anonymous wrote:Just fell down a Reddit rabbit hole about tonsil stones. For PPs that had tonsil stones, how did you know you had them? Can you see them or feel them?

A clear symptom is horrible breath that smells like horse shit. You can smell it on people who are several feet away from you. I basically tell people "Wow, your breath smells like you have tonsil stones."

Not true for everyone though bc my spouse has them and their breath isn't bad.

Anonymous wrote:Just fell down a Reddit rabbit hole about tonsil stones. For PPs that had tonsil stones, how did you know you had them? Can you see them or feel them?

A clear symptom is horrible breath that smells like horse shit. You can smell it on people who are several feet away from you. I basically tell people "Wow, your breath smells like you have tonsil stones."

Anonymous wrote:I recommend that you get one of these to remove your tonsil stones. It is a tiny stick with a flashlight:

https://www.amazon.com/Airgoesin-Remover-Irrigation-Syringe-Stainless/dp/B01CNYI34U/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3IBT3SWLQT5F1&dchild=1&keywords=tonsil+stone+remover&qid=1619487098&s=beauty&sprefix=Tonsil+%2Caps%2C154&sr=1-6

Anonymous wrote:I only get them after a bad cold. I imagine they're trapping the sickness so i can recover

Yes they're way worse when sick. I check pretty much every day and remove any along with gargling. My 6 year old tells me if my breath is ok (or not) so I can feel confident since he's painfully honest!

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Anonymous wrote:Ew. Honestly just get your tonsils removed. I did at 40. I think it helped. Otherwise if you insist on keeping them, gargle a lot with listeria and really tilt your head back.

Should people with nail fungus cut off their toes? Tonsils are an important part of your immune system. You should keep them if you can.

Also, this is a major surgery as an adult. It's much riskier than when you're a kid.

+1000 read the horror stories online about the throat scabs as well.

Barf

I only get them after a bad cold. I imagine they're trapping the sickness so i can recover

i dont get how ppl are doing this themselves. i would gag so much and also fear infection.

How did you pull back the flap without gaging op? I can see a huge one back there but can't set passed there without eyes watering and gagging.

i am going to the ENT to get mine dealt with tom. does anyone know what they will do?

Just fell down a Reddit rabbit hole about tonsil stones. For PPs that had tonsil stones, how did you know you had them? Can you see them or feel them?

I recommend that you get one of these to remove your tonsil stones. It is a tiny stick with a flashlight:

https://www.amazon.com/Airgoesin-Remover-Irrigation-Syringe-Stainless/dp/B01CNYI34U/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3IBT3SWLQT5F1&dchild=1&keywords=tonsil+stone+remover&qid=1619487098&s=beauty&sprefix=Tonsil+%2Caps%2C154&sr=1-6