How to Cure Tonsil Stones

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How to Cure Tonsil Stones

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In this video I describe the medical evidence related to curing tonsil stones. I talk about washing them out, picking them out, antibiotics, laser resurfacing, radiofrequency ablation and tonsillectomy.
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0:00 Introduction
0:11 What are Tonsil Stones?
0:43 Self cleaning, picking out tonsil stones
1:20 Antibiotics for tonsil stones
1:39 Laser Resurfacing for tonsil stones
2:31 Radiofrequency ablation for tonsil stones
3:19 Silver Nitrate for tonsil stones
3:32 Tonsillectomy for Tonsil Stones
4:09 Conclusion

Пікірлер: 501

@ericjohnson3332 2 жыл бұрын

Drink lots of water. Hydrate as soon as you wake up and before you go to bed. Hydration cures so many ailments that people think they need a doctor or medication for.

@bruhbruh5621 2 жыл бұрын

Yuuup

@che8040 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh this ain't it

@goudagrishhdoe8925 2 жыл бұрын

This is a fact. That’s how I know I’m Not drinking enough water, I start getting tonsil stones.

@WorldCelebrityCatchup 2 жыл бұрын

Naa not this mate, water won't sort this out

@sammu101 2 жыл бұрын

@@WorldCelebrityCatchup why not?

@fionas4749 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the informative video ! I appreciate the fact that you respond to people's questions :)

@jollytreepin2168 2 жыл бұрын

Very good, and concise video that doesn’t waffle on like all the others I have watched about this subject. This video, I actually got to the end of. Thank you very much

@RubyRim 2 жыл бұрын

I got tonsil stones thank to my sinusitis. I don't want a remedy, I want a cure for life.

@Athena21 3 ай бұрын

Get them removed? (Ur tonsils)

@siafellagrrrgrrgrrr8420 2 ай бұрын

Same :( its so annoying

@beatriztrujillo8830 Ай бұрын

Did you ever find a cure?

@lesliemcmillan2971 Ай бұрын

I had mine removed. I'll never regret it.

@Unknown35123 17 күн бұрын

@@lesliemcmillan2971 how much was it to get them removed?

@mimbeim6627 3 жыл бұрын

Great video Dr. Veer. Many people have never heard of tonsil stones. I’ve had a few patients with them over the years and have found eliminating processed sugar from the diet significantly reduces the symptoms of bad breath… which returns as their sugar intake increases. Next time I might suggest they consult an ENT surgeon for assessment. Thanks again for such great information.

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you ever so much for your comment. Nice to hear from you again.

@kenchikotechgamerz5134 3 жыл бұрын

For me this thing happen many times

@peejayescalona8809 2 жыл бұрын

I experience it many time, and it come out when i sneeze.

@Michaelisalegend12 2 жыл бұрын

Doctor please help me i have one right now!!! I dont know what to do and these tips you gave i cant do them…. And i have on stuck on the back of my dangly thing and i dont know if its a tonsil stone… doctor do they go away on their own?

@ananyasharma4220 2 жыл бұрын

@@VikVeerENTSurgeon How do I know if I have lingual tonsil stones

@mannaelinor 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Clear and concise! I enjoy your introduction to proper terminology and layman’s terminology as well. As a RN your education skills are *chefs kiss* Hope to see more! Edit: I do love that *Old Man Finkelstone* will go down as being famous for having a gross habit haha!

@alexanderk7422 2 жыл бұрын

1 - I have noticed a moderate increase in tonsil stone production when I have foods/drinks with active yeast i.e. Beer and leavened breads (also rice/pasta/nuts which can become lodged) 2 - "Smart Mouth" mouthwash seems to help dislodge some on the debris and improve overall oral cleanliness and improve breath (although my stones tend to be small and not cause particularly bad breath but rather a foul taste). 3 - Some antibiotics (taken for other reasons) seem to have reduced tonsil inflammation as well as reduced the size and frequency of the stones. 4 - Spraying the tonsils with a waterpik can help dislodge them... and a waterpik is just a good oral care tool to have. You can also use the shower head to help apply a bit of slightly pressurized warm water to the affect area. 5 - Brush your tongue and get as far back as you can. 6 - Gargle. 7 - Cough as if you had a hair stuck in the back of your throat 8 - Generally, understand that you have areas in your throat in which debris, pus, bacteria et cetera can accumulate and try to keep the fissures in the tonsils clear of debris. They should reduce in size over time thus reducing the frequency and severity of tonsil stones as well. 9 - Stop going mouth to south! :-p :-(

@boogieman9437 2 жыл бұрын

You got me at #9!

@npzninja 2 жыл бұрын

haHA, i see what you did there, very nice

@sorsha_sky 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve heard that taking Oregano Oil pearls will help kill the bacteria, fungus, and other nasty crap growing in tonsil cavities. Also using a garlic essence solution in a netti pot

@forest7113 2 жыл бұрын

Mouth to south means?plz clarify 8n simple.

@H3adx 2 жыл бұрын

@@forest7113 Feasting on human abalone.

@BuzzFabs 2 жыл бұрын

I am today’s years old when I learned what a tonsil stone is. I had my tonsils removed in 1975 when I was 7 and I have never been more thankful! Holy Hannah this is horrendous!!

@AA-kr9nr 2 жыл бұрын

WELL LUCKY U 😭😭😭

@fatimaq2944 2 жыл бұрын

@@AA-kr9nr right

@Simon-pl2zi 3 ай бұрын

tonsils are actually very important part of your immune system. its better to have them, than not

@pearlinalegister4455 2 жыл бұрын

I'm suffering with tonsil stones for the last year and half they are not big but very uncomfortable. I used warm salt water and it really helps me.

@kiwanukalivingstone2251 2 жыл бұрын

How did you use the salty warm water

@mariaevelyngrace 2 жыл бұрын

@@kiwanukalivingstone2251 gargle salt water it rlly does help

@sultanhubik2024 2 жыл бұрын

@Azim Premji what is it tell me please i feel something on my throat its even irritating

@furmom188 2 жыл бұрын

@@mariaevelyngrace does it get rid of the tonsil stones?

@mehakumer6710 2 жыл бұрын

@Azim Premji can u plz suggest ?

@jennpiach Жыл бұрын

I had a cousin that had them didnt know why he had bad breath after trying everything, went dentist cause he thought is was a cavity , then sent go a specialist and they said we dont know your teeth look fine and we cant help you with bad breath, stupid dentist. All along it was tonsil stones. Unbelievable dentist will not help or even tell you about them.

@Bvideo105 2 жыл бұрын

Is radio frequency ablation and/or laser resurfacing done by an ENT?

@WarmasAsunnedcat 2 жыл бұрын

I had it quite bad in my 30’s .I used to press on my tonsil and it would release the stones.Has the years went by the stones got smaller and less of them. I’m now in my fifties and very occasionally get a small stone. Sadly it’s something you will have to live with until medical science takes more of an interest.

@cindys2100 2 жыл бұрын

I have had them occasionally since a child in one tonsil only. I gently press the tonsil and it comes out. In my late 50's and seem to have them less.

@brittanyyetman3879 2 жыл бұрын

That is promising. I get tonsil stones often and always have a bit of a sore throat on one side. I really don’t want to get surgery so im hoping over time as I continue to manage it with cleaning and gargling, it will eventually go away.

@malpreece5008 2 жыл бұрын

I know you said: “If you don’t have tonsils you can’t have tonsil stones”, but I had my tonsils removed when I was a child, and a few years ago I started getting what appear to be tonsil stones. I can sometimes remove them with cotton earbuds, and they stink! I find drinking plenty of water helps, but as yet I haven’t found a way of curing the problem.

@mde3370 2 жыл бұрын

You've had both sets of tonsils removed? People tend to either not know that or forget that. There are another set of tonsils all the way in the back that are smaller.

@berthaflored8948 Жыл бұрын

I also heard even though you get your tonsils removed they come back again. During a tonsillectomy, most of the tonsils are removed. However, some tissue often remains, so tonsils occasionally can regenerate (regrow) - although they probably won't grow back completely or to their original size.

@lukestevens8735 Ай бұрын

If you are a child then they can partially regrow as you grow into an adult. As an adult after a complete removal, they have gone forever.

@toking4you2op18 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr can tonsil stone cause congestion in ear or tube connecting ear and nose? As I am suffering from this and found out stones in tonsil about a week ago. Another video ll be helpful for many thanks

@NAKMUAYACADEMY 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos Sir I'm very curious when comes to full tonsil removal and partial laser removal which one is better and why for re occuring tonsillitis?

@Michaelisalegend12 2 жыл бұрын

Hey doctor, i have one right now in the back of my dangly thing and its a bit long, and these tips you gave i cant do them for a specific reason, but do tonsil stones go away on their own?

@JoeyGarcia. Жыл бұрын

Hello doctor. I suffer from tonsil stones occasionally. And I normally know cause I feel throat discomfort so I remove them carefully with a qtip. Then it feels fine. Tonight I felt the same discomfort and I can see a tonsil stone. But it a little too far down for me to reach Bothers to swallow. But too far down to try to remove. Should I wait to see if it dislodges on its own. Or if I go to a ent they could remove it? Thanks so much! Joe

@ColeChickering Жыл бұрын

I get tonsil stones in waves, with maybe 3-4 coming out every few days for a week or so, and then nothing for months. I've never been able to see them in my throat at all, but I can tell they are there because I can taste them (gross). It seems like most people can plainly see their stones and remove them, but I have to rely on a more blind toothbrush jabbing approach, which generally works. It's curious to me that my dentist has never mentioned the tonsil stones, I wonder if they also can't see them? All in all pretty frustrating, but I do appreciate reading other comments here - makes me feel less embarrassed about the whole thing. I am getting to be in my later 30s now, and others have said that this will just go away with time.... we'll see.

@gabrielmawkhiew6050 3 ай бұрын

Maybe it's lingual tonsillitis...

@gabrielmawkhiew6050 3 ай бұрын

Maybe it's lingual tonsillitis

@sinkr4841 13 күн бұрын

@@ColeChickering has it gone away?

@calvinyip364 2 жыл бұрын

I got a tonsil stone that is showing when I swallow but I can't get it out I just realized it yesterday. It is behind my tonsil and the upper part of it. When I swallow it shows. I tried digging it with my finger but it won't come out. I don't feel pain or anything but after digging it seems like it's stuck or just forming. I did gargle it's annoying. Should I wait and let it fall out by itself? How would I know if it would fall out by itself or won't. Usually my other tonsil stones fall out by itself if not it's just very small stones or one medium one. It's been months since I don't have tonsil stone . This tonsil stone is annoying because it's stuck up near the uvula and behind the flap on the tonsil only when I use my throat muscles to swallow it shows . Do find it annoying but no pain I do kind of feel it.

@je39981 2 жыл бұрын

I had my wisdom tooth removed in July and as I was taking a nap I swallowed my saliva and the next day I had a itchy sore throat. It's November now the tonsil stones fall out and they come back. I'm going to invest in a waterpik and use that to take them out whenever they appear.

@mst5543 2 жыл бұрын

I know when I have one because the area between my inner ear and back of throat itches like crazy. I just "scratch" my throat by vibrating it. Everyone hates it but it clears them out without using foreign objects.

@missuniverse8931 Жыл бұрын

Another thing that I’ve noticed that reduced mine were Drinking lots of lemon water in the morning and before bed. Also Gatling with salt water. Another thing is to cut out all sugar, bread, pasta and dairy products. Especially the dairy.

@stephaniel2208 4 ай бұрын

I noticed that too about sugar. I actually got mine after I broke doing low carb eating for 1 1/2 years. After having sweets and carbs again around Thanksgiving is when I got them and still have them

@jeremysargefield9434 2 жыл бұрын

I actually have tonsil stones and there’s times where it will make me throw up because I cough so bad but when I do throw up the tonsil stones come up with it and I get rid of them for a while but it’s really hard on my system in my body

@davet9900 9 ай бұрын

Thankyou for your video Vik

@joshvaughan5737 2 жыл бұрын

this is great buddy

@VaCollective 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video!

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@KataborananaEmpire69 15 күн бұрын

i had tonsil stones in my troat for about 3 years now thank you

@anamiguel1298 2 жыл бұрын

I had a operation on that however they come back, my everyday life is sleeping and waking up with tonsils I need help😭🌍

@Ab_kings Жыл бұрын

The best video so far , many have it but don’t know what it is. I found that when you eat certain foods such as diary, gluten and surgery food it can appear. Ways to get rid of them is the food other that that having a good oral hygiene can help. Oil pulling, myrrh essential oil , hydrogen peroxide, oil of oregano diluted , xylitol, mouthwash containing chlorine dioxide, colloidal silver can help too.

@jennpiach Жыл бұрын

Neem oil diluted with alittle clove oil flush. Echinacea throat spray. Stay away from sugary foods, dairy espically cheese.

@alyssalawhon4602 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t get visible ones but ones in my throat and I can feel them when I swallow. I have sneezed two up this month. Is this something that will go away on its own with time or does an ENT need to be called? I don’t even know if they can help since they are in my throat.

@kezman82a 2 жыл бұрын

Let us know how it goes!

@sl3580 2 жыл бұрын

I have tonsil stones but I don’t have tonsils. There’s still folds, ect, that seem to trap them.

@NicGiollaMhichil 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Dr. Veer! 🌺🌼🌻

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

Most welcome!

@franciscansama3695 2 жыл бұрын

Hey doctor thankyou for the video,I've been having chronic tonsil stones for 6 months now and when I went to see the ENT I was diagnosed with pharyngitis (throat Ulcers) after the tonsils healed,I was then put on 3 shots of benzathine penicillin got my 2nd recently and now the tonsil stones came back healed and the ulcers are back,my question is are my tonsil stones causing these throat Ulcers what should I do?

@angelo_films4775 2 жыл бұрын

I am feeling weird stuff at the back of my tonsils and I had a lot of them the past days, but this time its not visible and I think its a tonsil stone. Then my taste is kinda affected and has a little sore throat.

@danblaize5742 2 жыл бұрын

I wish there was a cure. People treat you quite poorly (kinda understandable) when you have bad breath. They also blame you, “you have bad hygiene”, so they feel better about their reactions. Brush and floss all you want. Until we get tools to address the back throat, soft palate and sinus, it’s game over.

@rosebon6606 Жыл бұрын

Yes its hard that sometimes you just have to act birmal when your dying inside from people around whos talking about how bad your breath smells like, they think your dirty or something and keep covering their noses since your nise smells bad aswell, it feels like a curse that theres no solution.

@bbjoy8787 9 ай бұрын

@@rosebon6606😢😢 I 100% feel this and makes me want to cry 💔.

@lukestevens8735 Ай бұрын

The only cure is to have the tonsils removed.

@sistersister8855 12 күн бұрын

@@lukestevens8735 is not a bit dangerous when you over 30 years?

@nighe 3 ай бұрын

Just had my tonsillectomy done, farewell tonsil stones!!!

@sheilakellam395 Жыл бұрын

What are you looking. For itried to find this tonsils balls nothing how do you locate them I have my tonsils out so what I'm looking for

@thaihm 2 жыл бұрын

I had stones in my 20’s and I’ve forgotten all about it until I ran across this topic early morning. I don’t get it anymore. My diet is different since my 20’s. I wonder if it’s food that causes stones. This was very informative, thank you! 👍🏽🙏🏼❤️

@bro...5849 2 жыл бұрын

Do you still drink milk? I heard that can contribute greatly to tonsil stones

@visibleinvisible4809 2 жыл бұрын

What do you eat now?

@hikarychan3997 2 жыл бұрын

I have a feeling about this when I eat fast food I get them

@javiercruz7388 2 жыл бұрын

I think it is I have recently gained weight and just now getting stones I’m 25 about to change my diet

@hemantsharma9247 2 жыл бұрын

What change in your food did u bring?

@r1ven344 2 жыл бұрын

I have tonsil stones in the back on my throat, Should i go to dentist or what doctor ?, Please hurry up with the answer and Thank you doctor.

@user-jv9rc7hd8q 2 жыл бұрын

Tips 1)Hot salt water gargling 2) drink warmwater+honey+salt+lemon 3) chew neemstick 4)keep a clove in your mouth 5) clean your mouth after every meal by gargling saltwater 6) don't drink cold water 7) avoid peanuts, bananas 8) if you are Indian take patanjalis "lavangadivati" , "kantamrith"

@punilkumarroy8405 2 жыл бұрын

I too have this disease

@tay32112 2 жыл бұрын

i love cold water😕 mannnnnn

@paroolsinha5056 2 жыл бұрын

@@punilkumarroy8405 how r u now

@iloveelonmusk6551 2 жыл бұрын

ty! will use some of these recommendations today

@mde3370 2 жыл бұрын

@@punilkumarroy8405 you have what disease?

@GrdmaKat2000 2 жыл бұрын

I had tonsillitis twice a year in my early 30’s. I quit smoking and now in my 70s without more infections. I did have a few stones appear last year and the Dr told me to suck on some hard candy to make it go away. It did.

@GCKnop-sp9yo Жыл бұрын

Very interesting! May I ask what kind of hard candy and for how long did you use it to get rid of the stones? And how often in the day? Normally sugar is described to be one of the causes of tonsil stones… Greetings!

@BeccaL2016 2 жыл бұрын

when I lived in the north east state where winter was cold and long I only got tonsils stones sometimes in the winter, Interestingly I noticed I started having tonsils stone quiet frequently now after I moved to Northern California where there is no winter! Not sure why! I noticed there is a big hole on my left side tonsils. But the right side seems ok (no holes). I wonder if that hole can ever go smaller or go away?

@alexhammond4818 2 жыл бұрын

Does antimicrobial rinse help with them?

@juliawalker-thompson4945 Жыл бұрын

Hi Dr Vik The video shown removiing tonsiloith in total fissure was very enlightening Was that a tonsil that neeeds to be extracted Blessings Blessings

@lesliemcmillan2971 2 жыл бұрын

Best and final cure for me, complete removal of tonsils. Worked perfectly.

@thesoundyouneed017 2 жыл бұрын

Is it safe ???

@17Chrisy 2 жыл бұрын

Same I had a full tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy but after 7 years my tonsils grew back

@gayanemartirosyan2169 Жыл бұрын

@@17Chrisy 😳 how old were you when you had the tonsillectomy?

@corruptauthor Жыл бұрын

Boo! 😆

@jennpiach Жыл бұрын

Your at a high risk for complications and bleeding if you have your tonsils removed as an adult and it is very very painful and your at more risk for other types of infections.

@therandomrobert1842 3 жыл бұрын

Had had a big one about half the size of a tooth and after that I kept getting on it removing the smaller ones and this will sound weird but I blow a bubble either the spit I gather with my tongue by the tonsils n can smell if there’s some hidden ones usually when I get them all out my spit will smell a bit more normal but sometimes I still have a slight smell of them and can’t find them I use the end of my tooth brush to push around to tonsil to help them and and took a paper clip to grab them kinda when they’re right there but not out any suggestions on how to get the deeper ones

@Shad_2k 3 жыл бұрын

Just get your tonsils removed

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

wow, please be careful. don't want to end up with a haemorrhage and end up in hospital.

@user-pr3ct9qv4f 2 жыл бұрын

@@VikVeerENTSurgeon i have brought a special long which is put on the syringe, and rinse inside

@lisaemil1528 2 жыл бұрын

Is is right to do tonsillectomy in order to avoid tonsilloliths???and what should be done to avoid tonsilloliths???

@beateghuse4016 Жыл бұрын

I was on a plant based whole food diet for 6 months and my tonsil stones disappeared. Unfortunately they have returned after I started eating normal again

@mmmmnala1533 2 жыл бұрын

I think I have tonsil stones because when I run my hand down my throat I notice it, but I don't see any, and I have bad breath, I don't know what to do, I do all the remedies that I see and none help me

@bobprobert353 Жыл бұрын

Thank God I listened to this video and didn't try and remove them myself and cause bleeding. I would panic myself to death!

@jaystundon4905 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone else suffer with a pain around the Adam’s apple area and suffer from chronic stones? I’ve been in pain for almost two years now and cannot figure it out.

@mushafasa 2 ай бұрын

Yes. Hospital was useless too, told them they were so bad it was giving me ear pain so they flushed my ear out and barely looked at my throat then sent me a few hundred dollar bill for nothing.

@c.m.303 2 жыл бұрын

Did I miss it? I did not hear them cover diet...the healthy keto, or very low carb diet stopped mine from growing after dealing with it for 20 years. When I cheat and have sugary soda, and or deserts it only takes a short time before I have them again. Seems a low carb diet would be a better option than operating especially since a low carb diet is so healthy for so many other things as well.

@sheilakellam395 2 жыл бұрын

Okay I have had my tonsils removed thinking that was the casues of my mouth issues still have same problem with mouth issues and still have tonsils balls so what's next

@victoriamanley9961 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thx.

@ralsharp6013 2 жыл бұрын

So good.. fascinating stuff! My granddaughter had a very croupy cough, since she was around 4 months old.. by 6 months old, my daughter noticed what look like a little cluster of kefir grain on babies left tonsil. (Good spotting!) She barked like a dog every time she coughed, for around 12 months. It's only been during the last couple of months that the cough had gone.. her father had tonsil stones when he was younger as well. I'm not sure if they're hereditary? Great to see what tonsil stones look like on your other 'short,' upload to, thank you.. That camera microscope on the end of stick, reminds me of ET's finger.🤣 Amazing the view that those kind of tools give. Appreciate you uploads

@vickyac2423 2 жыл бұрын

I pull and or gargle with oil (e.g. olive oil). It dislodges them. But L also use a dental water jet. These two keep the culprits away.

@lydiawilliams7450 2 жыл бұрын

What can I do to remove one that appears to be stuck underneath skin? I can see it but it will not budge with waterpik or cotton buds!

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 2 жыл бұрын

it should eventually get big enough to pop out by itself

@maybeimurangel 7 ай бұрын

Is there ANY other way instead of picking them out manually? My gag reflec won't let anything touch my throat. I can see and feel the stone but I can't pick it up 😢

@FunkySpunky91 3 жыл бұрын

what about the tonsil stones deeper within the throat? I've heard folks that get tonsil stones removed can also still suffer because of the hidden stones within their throat

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

you can get them in your lingual tonsil. it takes a bit of experience to remove that. talk to your surgeon and see if he does that.

@triumphant5345 2 жыл бұрын

I have these but they are deep down in my throat because they’re not visible

@kristinakilby6798 2 жыл бұрын

People before you get out of the shower. Try pressing them out. The steam helps.

@laurahall7681 3 жыл бұрын

I used a waterpik to get out my tonsil stones last night and it worked.. I was gone disgusted by how many little stones came out and there's like a deep pit now

@dbdjjsbdjsj9801 3 жыл бұрын

me too, but I didn't use a waterpik, I used my finger but it was VERY clean, and I was discussed too, and I have that deep pit too, but I'm so nervous if there is more that I just can't see

@dabtican4953 3 жыл бұрын

I used a slightly wet cotton bud

@dbdjjsbdjsj9801 3 жыл бұрын

@@dabtican4953 I was told I couldn't do that cuz if I accidentally got cotton on my tonsil it would be very irritated.. I'm glad it worked out for you !!

@emily5925 3 жыл бұрын

I have a very strong gag reflex so I wasnt able to get them out using any tools, but I was just flexing and relaxing my throat muscles and I was able to squeeze them out. I have emetephobia so I was so disgusted and disturbed by them. I did it an hour ago and the goosebumps still keep coming back!!

@peachguystone7086 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve never met anyone with emetophobia besides myself. Strangely comforting to see someone else does. How did you squeeze your throat muscles? Everyone keeps saying they fall out easy but I have one and it’s very deep

@marialovisa4271 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been struggling with this for a year now. It’s getting worse and causing pain. I’m 28. Would Medicaid cover a procedure like this?

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

I assume it would, but not sure as i'm not aware of what goes on in America.

@jenisarchibald4198 3 жыл бұрын

I am way older and probably developed a chronic problem with tonsil stones. I would be happy if the doctor recommends removal

@christineklutts3082 2 жыл бұрын

No Medicaid does not unless your a kid

@billymattly8918 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on your state as to whether or not it will be covered. Talk to your Dr. about the stones. As an adult you may have to "build a case for removal. Good luck!

@TheDestroyer73 2 жыл бұрын

mine cause congestion of the nose half the time and really slimy saliva which is annoying and sneezing almost like allergies....its gotten to the point that its annoying but i dont want my tonsils removed. I been trying to figure out what causes them to form or whats the make up of them so that im sure we can fight it off some how. It could be the body having too much of something which causes it....its weird cuz i also had gallbladder stones so it reminds me of that too

@swanzero685 2 жыл бұрын

I also have congestion of the nose becaise of this. Have you found a solution?

@19GENESE13 2 жыл бұрын

@@swanzero685 I use a nasal rinse every 2-3 days.

@adityavardhan428 3 жыл бұрын

Informative! Thank you.

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@deannekliene2673 Жыл бұрын

I had my saliva glands cleared of stones a couple years ago, now I find a stone in my throat....is there an end? We do have a high calcium in our water....is it a cause?

@namusisinasher4016 2 жыл бұрын

I have them and they are at an early stage can they go by gurgling

@moontrack4625 3 жыл бұрын

What is the microscopic make up of stones? Not a guess - an actually pathologist looking at it.

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

It was such a big topic I left it out. it's basically a BioFilm.

@alizard9228 2 жыл бұрын

I press on my tonsils almost daily and get these out. I don't have bad breath, but I had a bunch of sore throats before staying on top of them. I make them bleed quite often, but it doesn't seem serious.

@shanefagan5215 2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@mirandawilkinson1280 2 жыл бұрын

Yep….I have to clear every 2 weeks or I get a sore throat

@MelaninMonique 2 жыл бұрын

I promise you, you have breath. You're just nose blind. Ask someone else to smell your breath, I guarantee you they'll pass out. I'm not judging but it's impossible for ppl with tonsil stones to NOT HAVE BAD BREATH

@Goddess.7 2 жыл бұрын

Stop taking them out. My doctor said it could grow each time more than before. Also, you shouldn't remove them by yourself. Sometimes the bleeding won't stop and it causes death🚫

@jennpiach Жыл бұрын

Get a round tip syringe and flush with a mixture of neem oil ( tiny bit beware smells like sulfur), clove oil make sure food grade oil and hydrogen peroxide never pick at your tonsils.

@FromZeroToArtist Жыл бұрын

My problem is I can no longer see my tonsil stones yet I still have bad breath. I was told I have very cryptic tonsils as well. I'm not sure where to put the water flosser to get these tonsil stones out.

@drecool85 6 ай бұрын

Try oil pulling, brushing your tongue, gargling with sea salt and water , getting an oral checkup at the dentist, cutting out foods that you have intolerances to

@jaybube478 5 ай бұрын

Hi. Let me tell you how I use the water flosser. I hope you see this cuz it will help. 1. Start with the visible holes in the tonsils, irrigate those with water till you cant see any stones. 2. Make sure you use the nozzle of the water flosser to lift up folds in the tonsils. Try as much as possible to get under folds and go around it. Keep maneuvering. You’ll get some out. Hope this helps ❤

@ThatsWhat-She. 2 ай бұрын

I was told that as well, but my doctor was not helpful beyond that.

@Randomyoutubecommenter 2 жыл бұрын

I got a tonsil bleed from sticking the tip of the cotton swab into a big hole back there after removing a stone and getting everything out of the tonsil for the first time ever, but I’ll be fine.

@schoolcorner8063 Жыл бұрын

I also had a tonsil stone in my tonsils and it was paining so much I did consult so many doctors some of them told me to remove by tools and some of them told me not to try tools at all because if it starts bleeding it cannot be stopped and have medicine and if medicine does not work the tonsil will need to be removed by operation so I was very tensed And took medicine prescriped by the doctor ,I just took I dose and I started crying so hard for some personal reason and guess what my tonsil stone get remove itself as I was crying very badly some pressure was created in my tonsil and it automatically removed itself and now I am very thankful to God ❤️

@basino5860 2 жыл бұрын

Sir i have this tonsiltis like in my throat its swelling but it dosent hurt its been here for months is this cancer?? Im so scared

@eeforest7122 3 жыл бұрын

sorry this quuestion is not relevant to tonsils , but what camera and lense do you use to film this?

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

I think its in the description. Canon camera (can't remember which one - it's in the description), and I now mostly use 50mm f1.8 lens. Hope that helps?

@abhinavsunil3062 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video! I had a question I've had tonsil stones for quite some time now ...mostly on my left tonsil. I have also been losing hair mostly on the left side of my skull..like the hair density has become extremely thin on the left side.. so I was wondering if there's a connection to having tonsil stones and hairloss? I just turned 20 this year and losing hair from such a young age is a tad bit depressing

@1991banjo 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting, I only get tonsil stones in my right tonsil and I too have thinning hair and receding hairline on the right side of my head. I’m 30.

@shiningspark8299 2 жыл бұрын

Same thing happens with me. I need an answer too.

@hilaryc5210 2 жыл бұрын

Omg! Wow. I have the same thing. I been getting tonsil stones in my left tonsil since I was young. And my mom noticed my left ponytail would be wayyy thinner then my right

@hithisthers7214 2 жыл бұрын

Hello. Not a doctor, but my mother is a nurse. You should get a blood test. Hair loss can be caused by deficiency in Vitamin D, etc.

@Godshonestruth 2 жыл бұрын

Shave your head. Best shit I ever did. Women love it despite what hollywood tries to tell us. Ever wonder why the hottest chicks are with dudes with a shaved head, muscles and a beard? Because we are still cave people.

@MrRealAmericanvalues 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Dr. I came to your video because I recently just upchucked a relatively large tonsilith, one of the larger ones i've seen in my life. Diameter was probably nearly 2mm and had several tonsiliths attached to it as one big clump. I have had tonsilectomy and adenoidectimy, as well as having my uvula removed. This was roughly 3/4 years ago after a bout with strep that just wouldn't go away. The doctor used a new technique, where he left 10% of the tissue. I'm relatively concerned now because of this recent upchuck, and the fact that my breath just smells like halitosis despite me flossing diligently (sometimes twice a day), using mouth wash and of course, brushing my teeth and tongue twice a day. I guess i'm kind of stuck between a rock and a hard place on this one, and your video didn't fully answer my question of how to eliminate halitosis/get rid of tonsilstones.

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

He did an intracapsular approach which i'm not keen on as the symptoms start again later. see him again about it and see if you can remove what's left over?

@aethelwolfe3539 2 жыл бұрын

What was the length, my biggest was 1.25 cm in length?

@Alonsoespi 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe your bad breath coming from your gut

@Shanonmcnab576 9 ай бұрын

@@Alonsoespidon’t be rude.

@cyndim8785 9 ай бұрын

@@AlonsoespiI wish they only come from your gut. I have had them for my entire life. My dentist tells me that he wished every person my age had hardly any Tatar and great gums as I do. I always get a good checkup. I asked my dentist about the stones and he got a few out for me and said that they were more. I almost threw up gagging. He said if I really want them all out to see an ENT.

@lukestevens8735 Ай бұрын

Years worth of tonsils stones, bad breath, tried lots of things with minor results. Had the tonsils removed: surgeon described them as " huge, horrid and should have been removed years ago". Now I have no tonsils I have no tonsil stones. Lots of things suggested her are about lessening symptoms but they don't get to the cause as stated in the video: deep seated long term infections inside the tonsils. If you want the tonsil stones to go then the tonsils need to go.

@Aleatoire9 2 жыл бұрын

Came to your channel because of possible sleep apnea, but I also had tonsil stones earlier this year. Now I'm wondering, is there any correlation between OSA and tonsil stones/unusual tonsil folds? Hmmmm

@user-vr5zk9ox8d 2 жыл бұрын

The correlation does not not prove causation. While I’m not saying if there is or is not correlation between OSA, for there to be causation the tonsil stones would have to be quite severe and persistent… In which case does not seem to be the issue since you said you had them earlier in the year. However, again if the tonsil stones are creating a larger issue like tonsillitis, it could be the culprit… Or it could be just another piece to the puzzle, like toxic lymph for one… Which could be entirely plausible, and I would be open to elaborating if you wish, but it again depends on the previous questions of how persistent the tonsil stones are, or other symptoms. Answering those would help establish more of a background. Slight disclaimer though: I am in no way offering a medical advice or diagnosis online, it would be unethical without a proper examination and such. I’m only entertaining a question you proposed, but take what I say with a grain of salt as this would classify as “barstool medicine;” there’s no access to medical records, labs, imaging, specialists or even basic things like vital signs, etc.

@EugeniaLoli 2 жыл бұрын

There is correlation: metabolic syndrome. Both such infections, and sleep apnea are a result of metabolic syndrome and extreme insulin sensitivity.

@mde3370 2 жыл бұрын

@@EugeniaLoli hmmm

@Saved-by-Grace-4-ever 2 жыл бұрын

Last year i have strep throat 4 times. The last time was in October. I took antibiotics and have been gargling with salt twice a day. Early this year January I noticed bad breaths and I Checked and saw white dots near my tonsil. And I noticed it comes and go. Now I have it almost every week. I tried to gargle with salt water and cough it out. I succeeded a few times but it keeps coming back and I don’t like it when I can feel the smell. Do you think I have chronic infection? Is it related to my ear nose throat? Thank you!

@cynthiatobaiwa2652 2 жыл бұрын

Have the same problem,

@rabianasir8807 2 жыл бұрын

Me also suffered

@chintominto8737 2 жыл бұрын

@@rabianasir8807 i think i have same problem can we talk on somewhere else i have phots of my tonsil can you look at them and tell me if they are similar

@Lauren-ix7tc 2 жыл бұрын

@@chintominto8737 do you have social media we can talk privately on? I would love to talk with you about how it’s effecting your life!

@lukaszM46 2 жыл бұрын

I am 26 years old and suddenly started getting tonsil stones since a few months ago. Never had them before and didn't know such thing existed. What tests should I do or who should I consult to check if there is an underlying condition causing them ?

@aknight8154 2 жыл бұрын

Stop smoking.

@Rozegolden 2 жыл бұрын

Omg. I just had my 26th bday a few days ago and am also suddenly having this problem! This is so strange..

@user-vi3pi9rf7w 2 жыл бұрын

I just coughed out a giant tooth sized stone I too have started to get them at 22 out of nowhere,

@harrylenton3166 Жыл бұрын

Things that I have found to cause my tonsil stones: Smoking Drinking alcohol High sugar, highly processed diet When I'm ill When I am engaged in these activities for prolonged periods. The stones will always appear within a few weeks. When I'm not engaged with these activities I could go many months without having any. I'll routinely check my tonsils every few weeks (mirror, torch and a wooden q tip - the plastic ones tend to bend too much to be effective) just to make sure there's none there. I used to get them bad as a child/young teenager and at that time I didn't smoke or drink so the sugary diet and tonsil related illness can be leading factors. Also tongue brushing is essential as bacteria grows on the tongue, particularly at the back and this can provide a near unlimited supply of bacteria if left un-cleaned

@berthaflored8948 Жыл бұрын

I don't drink or smoke but I noticed that dairy is a problem for me. Sometimes even though I can't see them I can smell them. 🤭🤮🤢

@src4409 2 жыл бұрын

Brushing teeth regularly is huge, but diet is bigger. I was gluten, dairy, soy, and basically any junk food free for 3 years. No tonsil stones at all For at least 8 years. I started eating those things again for only a few months because my job took me traveling and they were back with a vengeance. My guess is that if I go back to a clean diet they will be gone.

@Ihsaan1c 3 жыл бұрын

Do you find that CCGs are reluctant to fund tonsil stone surgery?

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 3 жыл бұрын

Correct - they will not fund it. However if you ask your patients if they are causing constant distress and they have symptoms of infection, then you might be able to make a case for it. A lot of people fixate on the tonsil stones, but really they have a good history for infection. Personally I think that that the issue is more complicated than the rules allow for.

@samuelantwi5566 3 ай бұрын

What about if the stones are forming in your lingual tonsils? Can your lingual tonsils be removed?

@murielgodblesscole1367 Жыл бұрын

love this video. but unfortunately, I had my Tonsil removed and I still suffering from tonsil stone due to my Acid Reflux.

@salimmohammed7761 5 ай бұрын

Hello, I had acid reflux really bad. I went to a doctor and he gave me some advice which I followed. Don't eat large meals. Do not drink a lot of liquid with your meals. Chew your food thoroughly so that it is almost liquid before swallowing. Before you eat try to put yourself in a good mood, so as to reduce cortisol. Make sure that your last meal is about 4 hours before you go to sleep, so that your stomach will be empty. Look up intermittent fasting try and follow it. Put a 2 by 4 piece of wood under your Bed Head. Do not drink cold liquids with your meals. However the last bit of advice he told me was quite interesting. He said to seek the advice of the Raj yoga people. He said acid reflux is often a result of stress, and these people would teach me to meditate and the Art of detachment. He was right

@oztuber2 Жыл бұрын

so how does one get tonsil stones if they don't have tonsils.. why are they called tonsil stones if there are no tonsils?

@kimberlygenaw1502 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate your video. Our daughter seems to have chronic stones that develop quickly when she has to wear the mask continuously at work. She gargles w/salt water/hydrogen peroxide which helps a bit. My question..are the fissures a natural aspect of the tonsils? If stones are produced regularly is that indicative of hormonal imbalance possibly? Thanks in advance.

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 2 жыл бұрын

I don't think fissures are natural - I think they are indicative of a chronic infection. I've not seen anything that connects hormonal imbalance to this.

@hijas9111 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, Put some lemon pieces in the water. Keep it for about an half an hour and drink. Also drink garlic powder between meals. You will never have to go to a doctor evr again. I had tonsils twice a month and had to take antibiotics for half of my life. Now suffer from IBS. Eat neem leaves. These natural cure. Works 100%.

@hijas9111 2 жыл бұрын

These are all allergic reaction in a way.

@hijas9111 2 жыл бұрын

Also you daughter might have low acidity in her stomic. Better try applecider vinegar for a week. Trying these won't harm. 👍

@PIanetal 2 жыл бұрын

@@hijas9111Apple cider vinegar is harmless, you can just drink it normally (Wouldn’t advise, it’s taste is not a favourite)!

@mattk1774 2 жыл бұрын

Is there a known relationship between smoking cessation, improving cardiovascular fitness and tonsil stones? I have a theory that my lymph glands might be overproducing mucous and things like that while my body recovers from a decade of smoking.

@ameschook 2 жыл бұрын

Please reply. I’m having the same problem and it started after smoking cessation. Im at my wits end trying to get rid of my Stanky breath.

@kelliethorne1200 2 жыл бұрын

Nope. I smoked twice in college 30 years ago, but have had tonsil stones my whole life, practically.

@swamphag6340 2 жыл бұрын

Yup, quit smoking a couple months ago and I feel like my body is constantly trying to get rid of mucous. Super annoying

@southerngrown 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t smoke, I never have. I’ve always hated everything about cigarettes, and I’ve gotten tonsil stones my whole life on just one side. My left tonsil has a huge opening, so it’s a pocket of sorts. I have to push them out with my index finger. My sister, and I have both gotten them all of our lives. So, I’m not so sure it has anything to do with some smoking, but I can certainly see why you would think that. It’s calcification build up apparently. Don’t know exactly if it’s from food or something else though.

@freedomfighter84 2 жыл бұрын

I devolved tonsil stones when I stopped smoking Shisha daily. Spot on

@janedoe12 2 жыл бұрын

They use this machine in Russia called "tonsillor", lol...it's a vacuum cup that you put on a tonsil that works like a hoover a little, with a stream of antiseptic and an ultrasound pen that allegedly allows the antiseptic go deeper in the tissue. It's used absolutely everywhere in Russia, for decades...Idk if it's effective😂 I wonder if you have anything like that in Europe or USA

@user-st5gy7ep7o Жыл бұрын

Can you find it on AliExpress?

@melaniebuford 2 жыл бұрын

I have tonsil stones and it’s causing difficultly swallowing most of the time and chronic hoarseness from frequent talking and singing with a feeling of always something in the back of the throat. Should I have a laser tonsil removal or only tonsil stone removal to keep tonsils?

@rickgrimes2764 2 жыл бұрын

Same here im freaking out

@robscholefield9741 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve noticed peanuts give me tonsil stones!

@destinywilliams5763 2 жыл бұрын

Me too! It sucks!

@morgananderson3942 2 жыл бұрын

I would get them removed I did because they caused me to get sick a lot

@krishsharma4301 2 жыл бұрын

Even after removal of tonsils.. I intermittently get tonsil stones... What should I do now?

@serpany2044 2 жыл бұрын

I’m in complete agony I can’t get it out

@alephdelmonico 2 жыл бұрын

Doctor, tonsil stones are linked to “white tongue”? I wonder what is the cause and what is the consequence. Sometimes I think my stones cause me to have white tongue, and sometimes the other way around. What problem should I treat first? It feels like and no ending circle. Thanks for your video.

@rickgrimes2764 2 жыл бұрын

Got the same thing im scared

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 2 жыл бұрын

lots of reasons for white tongue. most of them are natural - but it can be fungal infection etc.

@hikarychan3997 2 жыл бұрын

Both are caused by the same thing maybe !!! find a cure that will overlap for both

@mysilverscreen 2 жыл бұрын

Speaking from experience, these are not "puss". More likely accumulation of starchy grains, e.g. bread, pasta, rice, etc.

@solob6912 2 жыл бұрын

And mucus from post nasal drainage

@esmithy89 2 жыл бұрын

Never had tonsil stones in my life and had sushi rice last night then this morning a stone appeared

@WarmasAsunnedcat 2 жыл бұрын

It’s not puss.

@sallysampson628 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been removing tonsil stones myself for 40 years, every morning and I know there is still ‘stuff’ remaining. I am so fed up and for years thought it was ‘only me’ who had this problem. I wish my parents had asked for my tonsils to be removed as a child. I used to have regular tonsillitis, my tonsils are very tiny now, like they’ve rotted away. 😳😫🤷‍♀️

@Lauren-ix7tc 2 жыл бұрын

Have you got instagram or any form of social media that we can chat privately about this? I need some advice/help, this comment seems to relate to me the most

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@gowri1487 2 жыл бұрын

@@Lauren-ix7tc Hi do you get tonsil stones too? It makes me feel really uncomfortable.. It'll be nice if I get to talk to someone who gets them too..

@katlynn8 Жыл бұрын

I agree with you in the same position

@jennpiach Жыл бұрын

U would think a dentist could help but they will never mention it , if you hadn't had ur tonsils removed as a child chances are you will get them because, the tonsils are a protective barrier that collect toxins from environment. Must be very careful of foods you eat, no sugery cookies, cakes ,donuts, no soda or surgery drinks. Gotta eat lots of raw fresh foods, drink water with fresh lemon, lime cucumber, echinacea throat spray, or can make ur own neem oil spray with clove oil ( beware neem smells like sulfur) but it is great for so many uses. Get a round tip syringe and use mixture with some hydrogen peroxide and get back in there to flush.

@roostaraver Жыл бұрын

Is there many complications of removing tonsils especially being 40 years old

@ahmedshuau788 Жыл бұрын

Tonsil stones has been there since my child hood. I tried mouthwash,Gargling with salt watsr...it dosnt help much... I try to remove stones by my self..but i cant reach..why? As soon as i get closer i feel vomit

@HuskerDanie 3 жыл бұрын

Is it normal to have some tenderness or soreness after removing stones?

@mamajo5867 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Especially if you’re pressing hard or the stones were big or you had a lot of them.

@IGLiveChristian 3 жыл бұрын

Will a removal be covered by the nhs ?

@VikVeerENTSurgeon 2 жыл бұрын

I am happy to use silver nitrate for tonsil stones on the NHS. many people are eligible for tonsillectomy on the NHS but they focus on the stones rather than the symptoms that would make them eligible.