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tonsiloliths
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Help! I have finally found out what my nasty nasty tonsil problem is. Its been ongoing and misdiagnosed so many times by doctors (and me!) but I finally found out this is exactly waht I have. I get it badly at least one a every two days-one a day some times.
Basically it is caused by a nasal drip-didn't even know I had one but i guess I do have a heck of a lot of er mucos going on! Got used to it. It basically is when debris from sinuses and noses gets in the tonsils and bacteria feeds off it. Causes hard foul smelling tonsil stones-or tonsiloliths to form and these often make me feel like gagging if they fall out themselves esp as they smell so foul. (nasty nasty sulfury smell). I can pick them out but this is neither hygenic or very nice to see me doing
I've searched google and found a good cure-in the form of a system involving oxygen spray. tongue scraper and sinus spray. This seems excellent. The only other options seem to be to have tonsils removed or put up with them
I can't have tonsils removed as I had a cleft palate as a kid. I can't put up with it any longer as its awful and makes me very self aware like I have bad breath (don't know if I do but I feel paranoid that i must)
So basically I need some help in finding a cure that is sold in the uk-or a name of a product I can ask if my doctor can prescribe me-thats not american-or if it is it can be found in the uk
Sorry this is a bit rushed but have to go watch tv! Yep I;m sad. But I'd appreciate any advice. Gotta wait to see doctor at xmas time (workin fulltime now) so want to be fully prepared as I wnat this sorting now I know what it is.
Thanks! I wil listen to advice-even if its criticism so pleas be honest and give your views!
Basically it is caused by a nasal drip-didn't even know I had one but i guess I do have a heck of a lot of er mucos going on! Got used to it. It basically is when debris from sinuses and noses gets in the tonsils and bacteria feeds off it. Causes hard foul smelling tonsil stones-or tonsiloliths to form and these often make me feel like gagging if they fall out themselves esp as they smell so foul. (nasty nasty sulfury smell). I can pick them out but this is neither hygenic or very nice to see me doing
I've searched google and found a good cure-in the form of a system involving oxygen spray. tongue scraper and sinus spray. This seems excellent. The only other options seem to be to have tonsils removed or put up with them
I can't have tonsils removed as I had a cleft palate as a kid. I can't put up with it any longer as its awful and makes me very self aware like I have bad breath (don't know if I do but I feel paranoid that i must)
So basically I need some help in finding a cure that is sold in the uk-or a name of a product I can ask if my doctor can prescribe me-thats not american-or if it is it can be found in the uk
Sorry this is a bit rushed but have to go watch tv! Yep I;m sad. But I'd appreciate any advice. Gotta wait to see doctor at xmas time (workin fulltime now) so want to be fully prepared as I wnat this sorting now I know what it is.
Thanks! I wil listen to advice-even if its criticism so pleas be honest and give your views!
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So yep, wasn't much point to this other than to say I get it too!
Hope you get it sorted, Tates x
If you want a sinus spray, there is a Vix Sinex one which you shove in your nostril, squirt and inhale deeply. That might be what you're looking for.
I heard something like that.
hmm brushing after every meal might be hard when I'm at work tho hehe
lol... postnasal drips yeh, but i dont have smelly breath n tonsoliths... or oi, are you tryin to tell me i have smelly breath?!
Can the docs not try to sort out your postnasal drip? surely if that was cut down it wouldn#t be as much of a problem. Try going back to the ENT specialist.
Right, so you're saying you DON'T have the smelly breath? Ok, fair enough...
Malt Munk xxx
Tates xxx
Thats why i asked on here as i couldn't find much out on google apart from the american site selling stuff! still have a look!
In case anyone's unsure, neti is an Indian ritual (not sure if that's quite the right word) of nasal irrigation using lukewarm saltwater. You can buy a neti pot online which is what I did. I thought it sounded a bit weird and slightly gross but I can't find a better solution to the problem so I'm giving it a try!