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Tonsil stone/ tonsillolith management detailed below
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Tonsil stones are due to the accumulation of debris and dead cells on the tonsils, It can occur due to repeated tonsil infections.
Tonsil stones can be painful and cause bad breath in some individuals.
Here are few remedies you can try to get rid of tonsil stones
-Gargling with warm salt water or vinegar and water, help dissolve the stones
-Use a wet cotton swab and try to gently remove the stones
-Maintain good oral hygiene
-Eat diet rich in probiotics like yogurt, to help fight any harmful bacteria
If these measures do not remove the tonsil stones or if you notice increasing pain/ size of tonsil stones please be advised to follow up with an ENT specialist. This may be indication of infection requiring treatment with antibiotics.
There are also laser treatments available and rarely tonsillectomy is needed.
Most cases of tonsil stones do not require any active treatment/intervention, and is treated with monitoring and home remedies detailed above.
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