The Right Treatment for Tonsil Stones

By Nicholas Damato

Many people are unaware of the fact that tonsils are one of the internal organs present in the throat of every human being. The role they play is to prevent infections by checking the entry of harmful micro organisms into the gastrointestinal tract and other internal organs of the body. In their effort to prevent the invasion of micro organisms, the tonsils may get infected by bacteria and become swollen. In medical terms swollen tonsils is known as tonsillolths.

A diagnosis of tonsillolths in people refer to tonsil stones. They are composed of calcium and minerals that get stuck in little crevices present in the wrinkles of the throat. These stones are benign growths and not dangerous.

Symptoms

It is important to know the symptoms of tonsillolths, early diagnosis and immediate action to prevent them from growing large. Commonly observed symptoms of stones include severe pain in the throat while swallowing and bad odor in the mouth. Difficulty to swallow develops due to swelling of the tonsil tissue caused by growing tonsil stones. The swollen tonsil tissue obstructs the narrow passage of the throat causing pain.

Treatment

Tonsil stones can grow as large as 40 grams and cause extreme discomfort. Such heavily grown stones are removed by an experienced ear, nose and throat surgeon. This is medically known as a tonsillectomy. This surgery using a mild anesthesia is a simple pain-free procedure. Removal of tonsil stones is so simple that people try removing the stones on their own. People who try to remove these stones, are aware of techniques to prevent gag reflexes as these stones are located in the back of the throat initiating such gag reflexes.

To avoid the risk of side effects of gag reflex, it is highly recommended to undergo the surgery with an experienced ear, nose and throat surgeon. The numbing medications used during the surgery curb such gag reflexes easing the removal of tonsil stones.

If the stones have not grown extensively and are not crippling your daily routine then medications or simple home remedies control further growth and ease the discomfort.

Simple home remedies such as gargling with salt water soothe the irritated throat tissue as well as relieves bacterial infection. Use of lukewarm water for drinking also reduces the swelling and eases the symptoms.

If you fail to control the symptoms through home remedies and medications or if the symptoms keep recurring then surgical removal of stones is the best remedy for tonsillolths.

Nicholas D'Amato created this website to provide helpful health information for people suffering from Tonsil Stones. You can check out his latest website understanding tonsil stones, also including treatment of tonsil stones, natural remedies and much more.

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