@1snotdoc: White chunks in your throat that smell awful? That's a tonsil stone, and I'm breaking down what they actually are — plus how to get rid of them. Your tonsils have tiny crypts that trap dead cells and bacteria. When that builds up, anaerobic bacteria breaks it down and releases sulfur compounds. Gross, I know. Most people manage them with salt water gargles and good oral hygiene. If they keep coming back, tonsillectomy is the solution. Now you NOSE. 👃 #ENT #Tonsils #HealthEducation #snotdoc #tonsilstones

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machamongruad
Macha :
I might have to go the aggressive route. I never had tonsil stones before & if I did it never bothered me. but after a nasty bout of spring allergies this year I started getting them. 😫
2026-07-24 15:49:11
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📚 For the nerds who want the data: [1] Mitchell RB, et al. Clinical Practice Guideline: Tonsillectomy in Children (Update). Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2019;160(1_suppl):S1-S42. DOI: 10.1177/0194599818801757 [2] Fossum CC, et al. Characterization of the oropharynx: anatomy, histology, immunology, squamous cell carcinoma and surgical resection. Histopathology. 2017;70(7):1021-1029. DOI: 10.1111/his.13140 [3] Perry ME. The Specialised Structure of Crypt Epithelium in the Human Palatine Tonsil and Its Functional Significance. Journal of Anatomy. 1994;185(Pt 1):111-27 [4] Smith KL, et al. Tonsillitis and Tonsilloliths: Diagnosis and Management. American Family Physician. 2023;107(1):35-41 [5] Tsuneishi M, et al. Composition of the Bacterial Flora in Tonsilloliths. Microbes and Infection. 2006;8(9-10):2384-9. DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2006.04.023 [6] Suzuki N, et al. Induction and inhibition of oral malodor. Molecular Oral Microbiology. 2019;34(3):85-96. DOI: 10.1111/omi.12259 [7] Hampelska K, et al. The Role of Oral Microbiota in Intra-Oral Halitosis. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2020;9(8):E2484. DOI: 10.3390/jcm9082484 [8] Ferguson M, et al. Halitosis and the Tonsils: A Review of Management. Otolaryngology--Head and Neck Surgery. 2014;151(4):567-74. DOI: 10.1177/0194599814544881 [9] Pirkl I, et al. Large Tonsillolith Associated With the Accessory Duct of the Ipsilateral Submandibular Gland: Support for Saliva Stasis Hypothesis. Dento Maxillo Facial Radiology. 2015;44(8):20150090. DOI: 10.1259/dmfr.20150090 [10] Patel SD, et al. Adult Tonsillectomy: An Evaluation of Indications and Complications. American Journal of Otolaryngology. 2022;43(3):103403. DOI: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2022.103403 [11] Wong Chung JERE, et al. Long-Term Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Laser Tonsillotomy vs Tonsillectomy: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Network Open. 2025;8(4):e254858. DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.4858 Educational only — always consult your own physician 🩺
2026-07-23 12:51:34
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therealjordan01
Jordan :
How do you feel about intracapsular? I’ve heard some great research regarding it for treating stones and positive research for treating tonsil infections.
2026-07-24 01:11:52
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mountain_nik
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