How to remove tonsil stones
We have crypts or pockets in our tonsils. Sometimes, debris or particle accumulation fills these pouches. It leads towards what we know as tonsil stones or Tonsilloliths. Often, as in case of chronic Tonsillitis, the stones set very deep and thus create denser, more profound pockets leading to bigger fissures. This is when removal of tonsil stones becomes the only possible solution. Food, mucus, dead cells and other things create these linings. The amalgam is attacked by white blood cells and this subsequently results in the lump that we are talking about. Tonsil stones cause chronic bad odor and a lumpy feeling of something perennially stuck to the throat.
Fingernails or cotton swabs can be quite handy in removing the stones but these are not the most hygienic ideas by any stretch of imagination. Direct a spray through your Waterpik Irrigator towards your tonsil stone. Keep it set on very light pressure as anything more than this can damage the tissues of tonsils. An ENT specialist can also take you through a surgical procedure for removing the tonsils. This is by far the most accurate method of combating tonsiloliths but is not recommended for children.