Tonsil stone removal

pickledonionspaceraider

Hi there
I have a white lump on my tonsil that is very irritating feeling - and it has been there over 2 years

The gp says it is a tonsil stone, and to gargle salt water  to get rid of it - however it seems to be embedded

how can i get rid of this, it is driving me mental now lol 

Grumpy_chap

No-one can give medical advice on the forum.

The best thing to do is to return to the GP, explain that the treatment so far has not been successful and the impact this is having on you.

The GP may then recommend alternative treatment or refer to a specialist.

Good luck in finding a resolution.

Toothsmith

Are you a regular attender at a dentist? Ask him/her to have a look at it next time you have a check up?

I've hooked one or two out for patients in the past.

Don't make an appointment especially for it, as it's not a dental problem, and by no means certain the dentist will want to do anything - but if you've had it that long anyway, another few months won't hurt, and then no harm asking. 

Although if anyone ever does have any lumps or bumps in or around the mouth, then booking in for a dentist to look at it is often a better route to go than booking in with a Dr. We do things in & around the mouth in far more depth than GPs do. 

perfect10

I used to get them all the time and could feel them sometimes so used to give them a quick swipe with a cotton bud, it sometimes removed them but the hole would soon fill with another one.
I’m sure it’s not advisable to do it yourself so not recommending this as a solution just really saying that when it does come out there will be others as you will have a hole there.
I have since had tonsils out as kept getting repeat bouts of tonsillitis.

RealBobbyDazzler

I put my finger in the back of my throat with a torch & push them out….