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Tonsils
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Ok for ages my tonsils have played me up-3 years,but my doctor keeps saying its either a bout of tonsilitus or tonsil cysts. I can't have my tonsils out as I had a cleft palate as a baby so my mouth structure is sorta weak.
It bugs me though as my tonsils seem to ooze( excuse the word!) white bits everyday recently especially when I'm ill or stressed. I've tried using various bio yoghurts, mouthwash and even scarping my tongue with some medieval tirture style implement to no avail.
Anyone have any idea or had this? Think I should speak to another doctor?
It bugs me though as my tonsils seem to ooze( excuse the word!) white bits everyday recently especially when I'm ill or stressed. I've tried using various bio yoghurts, mouthwash and even scarping my tongue with some medieval tirture style implement to no avail.
Anyone have any idea or had this? Think I should speak to another doctor?
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Vitamin C is a good move, it helps me. It could be stress-related (as so many things are) - are you doing exams soon?
drinking 250mls of OJ a day (as i think i remember) provides you with enough vitamin C for that day
and if youre a junk food addict a packet of crisps has as much vitamin C as an apple....
suppliments arent always good.
edited cus i still dont know how to spell!!!!
Yeh-since xmas I've had something exam or assignment related every week so I'm gonna wait til uni finishes and see if anything improves! It's weird how stress effects ppl in different ways-my friends spots flare up really badly and then my other mate can't eat (not in an eating disorder way tho)
Did not know that! Thats amazing!
If it's your GP saying this them press him to see an ENT Consultant at your local hospital. Get specialist advice, they may be able to do more than you GP is aware of...
Getting white bits in your mouth could be due to a pharyngeal pouch where a "pouch" occurs at the back of your throat. Food debris etc collects there, turns a bit rancid and congeals into those white lumps. It sounds "eeew" but it's quite common so it may be worth asking for a doctor's opinion and have it looked at.
Tho so far the vit c has worked! Wahey!
The cause was my tonsils.
We saw an NHS Consultant (who is also a surgeon)
And he said "I don't recommned this boy has his tonsils out".
So my parents went ahead anyway and did it privately cos the NHS guy said no and guess what - the day of the operation it was the same damn doctor that said no on the NHS that did it on the Private.
So go see a specialist and in fact see 2 or 3 if possible to get several opinions.
By the way I'm so much better after having then taken out - I was only about 7 so don't remember anything about white stuff!!
As for mouthwashes - which ones do you use? Most mouthwashes for fresh breath are junk, they only mask smells, most are not antibacterials - the only ones I know are are listerine, one Tesco make which is very cheap and you could try TCP, it's seriously strong and needs to be diluted with water before gargling.
Also if a mouth wash isn't PH balanced it can rot your teeth if used too much.
Look in Tesco's at their own Brand, It is PH Balanced above 5.5 and Antiseptic and about £1 or something - works just as well as Listerine for me at a fraction of the price.
Only kidding thanx 4 that tip! Its always good getting a bargain!!
i had really saw throat and white stuff on my tonsils recently. saw a nurse at the local health centre.
he said, mainly due to stress, alcohol, smoking, lack of sleep. basically not looking after urself properly
advised me to take vitamin tablets. have lots of rest and take paracetamol and lozenges for the pain. it worked and its gone now. still keeping up the vits tho helps ur immune system!
oh, and also get some echinacea. herbal tablets that work a treat and keep u nice and healthy!
hope this helps xx
Will try the herbal remedy too!ta!