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woolfyjr t1_iwhv4b5 wrote

Reply to comment by ScratchMorton in TIL that the largest tonsil stone on record is nearly 6 inches. by eleanor61

Did your doc recommend getting your tonsils removed to get rid of them? I am getting them a lot more and I pick them out once a week. I've asked 3 different doctors about it and they all say not to worry about them and just use mouth wash.

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ScratchMorton t1_iwi9wjt wrote

I didn’t consult a GP about it. I sought out an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, throat doc) and told him in no uncertain terms that I could not fancy myself poking in my throat and hacking up tonsil shits when I was an old woman and I needed to get these buggers out NOW! He was a young guy and totally sympathetic with my predicament and fixed me up. I tried mouthwash and whatnot. There’s really only one permanent fix, my friends: tonsillectomy.

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woolfyjr t1_iwr13sx wrote

Thank you kindly for your response, I will look into an otolaryngologist about getting my tonsils removed because the bad breathe caused from these as well as the uncomfortability is not something I want to continue to deal with for life.

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