i have tonsil stones [the hard, mis-shapen yellow things that get lodged in my tonsils and smell like death]. they are so annoying.

should i get my tonsils removed?

Doctor says I have a tonsil infection and has given me penicillin and this is the 1st time i am ever experiencing this. I am feeling pretty crap. I keep on having a fever, sweating a lot, coughing, and having my sinuses blocked up. Are these normal symptoms? Any1 who has has a tonsil infection can u please share your experiences. Thank You

Although there is a decent amount of information on the internet regarding the actual procedure of a laser tonsillectomy, I wondered if anyone had any information on how I would go about actually requesting this type of treatment and where it could be done, as it sounds like it could be preferable to a standard tonsillectomy. I suffer from "tonsil stones" and I have concluded that it affects my everyday life enough, to justify some sort of tonsillectomy. I have been to my GP who referred me to the ENT clinic at my local hospital. The specialist there told me he had not heard of any sort of laser treatment for this condition, but he could offer me the standard tonsillectomy. I declined in the hope that I could find somewhere that could carry out the laser treatment on the NHS. Is there any information you could give me that you think might help?

I get them constantly, one after another. I hate it. Any answers or suggestions are greatly appreciated.

My sisters little boy had his tonsils and adenoids removed Friday, well since then he has been running fever, Last night he woke up screaming and crying and he was soaking wet, this just doesn’t sound normal to me. Is it normal to run fever this many days after the procedure? Whats your experiences?

I clean out these nasty whitish-yellow balls of gross smelling stuff out of my tonsils? What is this and how can I stop them from forming? I have went to 3 nose/throat doctors, but nothing has helped yet. Do I need my tonsils removed?

For three years now I’ve been dealing with tonsil stones. Those who know about it probably also know about its disgusting side effects; the coughing, the irritated throat and worst of all the smell. My parents aren’t really for removing my tonsils so I’m looking for a non-medication treatment.
Any home remedies for the cure of tonsil stones?

and if it is would it affect someone who’s already had their tonsils removed?

It just happened to me today during my fourth period yuk it smelt and i spat it out.

This is a poll.

i got mine taken out just yesterday, and the doctors said i was a perfect patient i didn’t have any signs of blood after surgery and i didn’t feel any ear pains i woke up like how i would wake up to a sore throat. so i was perfectly fine but when i got home i started to have the urge to cough cause i think i feel mucus in the back of my throat but i still haven’t coughed even though i want to. so please, answer my question

is it really painful?
how long before you can eat properly?
how long until its not sore?

They’ve been there for weeks, and now they’re starting to impede my swallowing. I can’t stand having them there, but my gag reflex keeps me from just scraping them out. Is there any way I can remove them without seeing the doc? That seems like an arduous process…

My CT Scan shows Maxillary sinus towards left side of the nose. Also A deviated nasal septum. Although I never Feel any pain anywhere on the face. Apart from Once in 6 mnths for about 2-3 hrs pressure in my left eye and cheek. The only problem with me is bad breath (chronic), no swollen tonsils, but daily I have those tonsil stones in my throat which smell really bad. Can someone suggest me a treatment or is surgery the only option. Also, is Deviated septum the cause of maxillary sinus. I never have any other complication related to throat. NO Pain at all.
Thanks for the clarification needed, I meant blocked maxially sonus, .And my concern is whether are they all associated to each other and main concern is about getting rid od halitosis

Well, I have a doctor’s appointment in 2 weeks, but I’m one of those people that when somethings wrong with me, I always freak out and think I’m dying. Anyway, I don’t have a sore throat or anything, but the past 2 weeks, a gland or lymph node has been swollen in my neck, right under my right ear, my friend told me it was my jugular because when I feel it, I can "feel" my pulse. I thought your jugular was in front of the neck, I don’t know. Then today, I looked at my tonsils and they look swollen with red dots on them. I’m just freaking out really bad, I feel like Vada from My Girl. Can someone please let me know what this might be? Thanks.

Hi I’m 17 and have been bugged by my tonsils for a few years now. They are abnormally large and irritate me regularly, as silly as it is its restricting the amount of food and drink I can intake in one go (which is alot less than other people) without my eyes watering or sometimes even gagging does anyone know how much it costs to have your tonsils and uvula removed entirely? are there any risks? ive attempted to research but found nothing please help

I’m going for my tonsilectomy end of this month n i’m scare.. I having sore throat twice a month n is always swell up espeacially on my left side even with antibiotic course won’t work. My age is 24yrs old n i’m obese. Is there any complication after the surgery?

Well last night i drank out of the same bottle as someone who told me this morning that they just found out they had tonsillitis i don’t have any symptoms yet if i have caught it how long will it take me to realise?

I have a sore throat, and my muslces hurt, I have him feel my neck and I have these two swollen bumps. It really hurts but we dont have insurance, do you have any suggestions for pain…?

I’ve had tonsillitis for about over a month. For about a week or two I had some usual symptoms like sore throat and painful swallowing but they all went away. Now for the past week or two all I’ve had is this white patch on one of my tonsils, it doesn’t look like its gotten swollen or anything. I’ve tried lime juice but I don’t think it really helped. Is there anything else I can do? can it go away by itself? or should I just go see a doctor?

My sisters little boy had his tonsils and adenoids removed Friday, well since then he has been running fever, Last night he woke up screaming and crying and he was soaking wet, this just doesn’t sound normal to me. Is it normal to run fever this many days after the procedure? Whats your experiences?

ENT specialist an am getting further treatment but nothin has worked yet. ive had this for 1 and1/2 yrs .i clean my teeth well twice a day, floss, use a listerine mouthwash and chew gum regulary. i thought it was my teeth but it isnt. as i went to my dentist and my teeth n gums are fine. i often get this burning sensation in the back of my throat, but i dont eat any sugary sweets or drinks that usually cause this, so does any1 no what this is? the doc thought i was acid reflux so i wen on tablets once a day for 8 wks but it made no diiference. i also was on nasule droplets for 4 wks, as my doc thought it cud be to do with my sinuses, but also no differenc. i get these white things from the back of my throat, which i tink may be tonsil stones but my doc also says that no medication can actualy prevent these, and i dont get them regulary anyway and my doc says getting my tonsils removed will make no differnece. so plz can any1 help me? it causes bad breath ALL the time-its gettin me down
i went to my actually doctor and they had no idea so im at a specialst but its privite and it costs. ive said how much its bothering me but no1 seems to listen. they just say take these tablets and see if they work and then come back in 4 wks. but if they dont work, im stuck with the problem still, which they dont seem to understand. im starting reduce socially, and am not going out as much and i dont have many friends because i know i have bad breath. im starting to get depressed
no, i dont eat many spicy foods and have tried everything to prevent it, lke cutting out all the foods that can cause bad breath lke onion, garlic, coffee, alcohol etc. the doc says if it was my stomach, the acid reflux would have worked but they didnt make any difference. to make matters worse, im only 16, and its realy preventing me going out and having fun.
do allergies cause bad breath though? i hadnt thought of that so thanks. has any1 ever had these symptoms, i thought mine was just lke chronic bad breath

Are tonsil stones bad for you and they do go away by themselves?
Also, are there things i can do to get rid of them?