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Having Tonsils Stones. Cannot Get It Out Since It Is Attached. Solution?

I have had tonsil stones for years, I am used to getting them out of the back of my throat . However, the other day when i went to do that very thing. I couldn t get this one out. It is attached and sack like and won t come out. I have been having sinus issues. I currently do not have insurance. I need some answer besides tonsil stones because it isn t one of those it is ATTACHED. please help.
Mon, 25 Feb 2013
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Hello
Welcome in H.C.M. for consultation
I have gone through your query regarding stone in your tonsils, this is your chronic problem as you said that you your self pull out stone from your tonsil but now it is quite large in size and impacted in tonsil thus self extraction is now become difficult.
Considering your problems in all aspect I am suspecting that you are having chronic tonsillitis with tonsilolith. You have such episodes in past , but whatever you have done is now put you in complication,
your problem will be solve permanently only by surgery so it will be better to consult an ENT doctor for surgery. As far as your financial problems are concern please disclose this to your doctor and never try to pull this large stone yourself otherwise you may face bleeding which will be an emergency.
On the other hand if you leave it as untreated than you may develop complication like paratonsillar abscess (quensy), which again will be an emergency.

With Regards.
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Having Tonsils Stones. Cannot Get It Out Since It Is Attached. Solution?

Hello Welcome in H.C.M. for consultation I have gone through your query regarding stone in your tonsils, this is your chronic problem as you said that you your self pull out stone from your tonsil but now it is quite large in size and impacted in tonsil thus self extraction is now become difficult. Considering your problems in all aspect I am suspecting that you are having chronic tonsillitis with tonsilolith. You have such episodes in past , but whatever you have done is now put you in complication, your problem will be solve permanently only by surgery so it will be better to consult an ENT doctor for surgery. As far as your financial problems are concern please disclose this to your doctor and never try to pull this large stone yourself otherwise you may face bleeding which will be an emergency. On the other hand if you leave it as untreated than you may develop complication like paratonsillar abscess (quensy), which again will be an emergency. With Regards.