r/tonsilstones

I just discoverd, these white spots on my tonsils. Do you think I have a lot or big tonsil stones? It's so disgusting...

Basically the flair: is this a tonsil stone? There isn’t normally blood on it, only when I poke around at it.

Starting 3-4 days ago, I thought I had a sore throat. I happened to look in the mirror yesterday morning to see this. I got a chunk of it off, but there’s more still there that feels kind of like when my wisdom teeth were coming in. When I poke at it, the blood seems to come from the middle? I haven’t been able to get it out, even using the usual methods talked about (water syringe, cotton swabs, salt water). If I haven’t mentioned yet, it hurts. It doesn’t taste bad, and no one has mentioned bad breath to me yet.

In addition, I have a swollen lymph node on my jaw, and have been getting ear aches corresponding to the side of the tonsil stone. The lymph node happened a week before the sore throat, so I’m not sure if they’re related. Just thought I might throw that in as I know it can be sometimes related to tonsillitis.

Thank you for reading. Mostly I am just annoyed, and am trying to get an appointment with my family doctor (who never picks up the phone), but I appreciate anything anyone has to say.

i’ve been getting constant tonsil stones since i was maybe 12. i’m 21 now and my tonsils are so fucked up and there are so many holes i genuinely think there is nothing i can even consider other than getting them removed at this point, considering the state they’re in. i deal with them daily at this point with no relief and it’s infuriating. i am so unbelievably over it

I’ve tried gargling warm water, using my throat and tongue to push it out, and I’ve dug around with a Qtip many times.

I can push some of my tonsils aside and see the whole thing, but as soon as I start to get in there with a Qtip it refuses to budge.

I only have one working elbow at the moment, my right elbow can’t bend all the way so it’s impossible to use both hands to get it out.

Are there any other tricks to get it out? I’m so tired of feeling it every time I swallow 😫

i haven’t been able to find much information about this, and my ent doesn’t really know what’s going on either.

since my tonsillectomy in september last year, i have had horrible post nasal drip sort of stuff come out of my throat every other day. it causes a slight burning pain in my throat. 3 or so weeks ago i had an ablation surgery to try and get it to stop, but it seems to have gotten worse and i feel really stuffy now as well.

i included photos, please let me know if you have had any similar experiences and how you stopped it!!

My allergies have been bad and I always have some issues but normally on my other tonsil but on my other I have these white spots and I tried gargling salt water but no luck.

I don’t have anything to use to poke at to get it out if it is a stone and even then it’s a sensory issue for things to go back in the throat like that. It’s really hard for me to get a swab test done.

I just received this from Amazon

https://www.amazon.ca/Tonsil-Stone-Vacuum-Remover-Light/dp/B0GHNF537C/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=1C2LLZ5K3TSVS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.R9FIVQvcPeba7Xw2oLOBBqk-xpCqj92FQac2UsVVajBUSto24-D75z4pi1HynA9WpcG-Dvzd9X9d6fM68HpTyNOi3WyA54leGTq9xOp7NOHdA0Zc1OviRuBo8Mp4IjeazQDjO-fgfCqQzMOhHQK3aKPzdIpXwThGoN_cuMFWfDOBPha1HowTri6n-B2M2Vdnf264G-2sf2Tz2oFtRXGaVU_qxe-fsLM1ACeGOwB0M9m-zOdoBZ_TWLvk9jh917W6705j-LlL6jHUdNu0_Pa0IBCDxRMPTuAp-Sl3hdgNalw.Fcowr7-tinB_ROrLzNwTYGjZM73AglF1HU7ux8Rpdag&dib_tag=se&keywords=Tonsil+Stone+Vacuum+Remover+with+LED+Light&qid=1779148835&s=hpc&sprefix=tonsil+stone+vacuum+remover+with+led+light%2Chpc%2C155&sr=1-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

The stone will get sucked into the end of the device tube but will not pull it off, the stone comes back out of the tube when I pull. It is not as big as some being posted here. The stone seems to be encased in a sac or membrane so it is stuck to the mouth tissue pretty good. Is that normal? It looks smooth, not like the random nuggets I am seeing in these posts here. I even tried to soften the sac with vinegar beforehand. I wanted to post a photo but my tongue looks nasty, I am a smoker.

I didn’t expect to find this cluster behind a flap I’d forgotten about! It’s normally my right that I get them in as well!
(It smelt baaaaaad) wish I had recorded

Been dealing with a throat infection, and saw this friend coming to say hello. Biggest one I’ve had.

I can smell it and my nose cries every time and he can taste it and feel it 😭 HELP

Been bothering me for a while, figured I’d get it out.

2nd pic is the hole that it left😮

Your welcome. Also, I think I see a big one on the backside of the larger tonsil??? Anyone else???

(Dealing with a flare up of an autoimmune condition right now and it always results in stones)