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What Causes Tonsil Stone And A Flap Of Skin At Back Of Throat?

I had a bit of a sore tonsil earlier today and noticed a lump when i checked it out. Ive now just felt a pop at the back of my throat. Looked in the mirror and I had tonsil stones coming out, but now I have a flap of skin hanging off my tonsil, I can feel it touching the back of my throat every time i swallow. Do I need to be worried?
Tue, 1 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that while the tonsil stone was removed there has been a tear in the surface of the tonsil and it is leading to hanging of a flap of mucosa from it and it seems to be touching the throat while swallowing..
You need not to worry as it might get dislodged gradually from the tonsil and remove itself..
In case if it does not remove or the symptoms worsen consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated..
As of now you can do warm saline gargles..
In case if there is pain you can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen..
You can gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water.
Limit intake of dairy to reduce the formation of tonsil stones..
Always gargle after meals to prevent debris accumulation over tonsils..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Tonsil Stone And A Flap Of Skin At Back Of Throat?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that while the tonsil stone was removed there has been a tear in the surface of the tonsil and it is leading to hanging of a flap of mucosa from it and it seems to be touching the throat while swallowing.. You need not to worry as it might get dislodged gradually from the tonsil and remove itself.. In case if it does not remove or the symptoms worsen consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated.. As of now you can do warm saline gargles.. In case if there is pain you can take anti inflammatory painkiller like Ibuprofen.. You can gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water. Limit intake of dairy to reduce the formation of tonsil stones.. Always gargle after meals to prevent debris accumulation over tonsils.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.