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Tonsil Stone
I have this much big tonsil stone. The pic attached is actual tonsil stone. I maintain my oral hygiene still it come again and again. Is it normal or shall I need to consult for this?
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Probably it gets stuck to the crypta magna
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Maintain oral hygiene
Do betadine gargles
Can have tonsillectomy later
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Dr. Gladson Guddappa Uchil
Allergist/Immunologist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
There is a solution - LASER ASSISTED TONSILLAR ABLATION. Here, about 3mm of the surface of the tonsils are vaporised by the LASER. This eliminates the deep crypts turning them into mild dimples which cannot trap ingested food. The heat of the LASER also coagulates the tonsil tissue remnants which will also render them sterile. About 10 days postoperatively when you have a rebook, the surrounding squamous mucosa would have completely migrated and covered the tonsil remnants and they will resemble virgin uninfected tonsils. Even trained ENT Surgeons may not realise that these were operated tonsils!
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I have been routinely doing this procedure for the last 15 years. You are welcome to drop into my clinic in Bangalore and meet me.
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Dr. Shradha Chandra
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
8 yrs exp
Bareilly
No permanent cure is there ... U have to do gargle after each meal ...
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Dr. Baisali Sarkar
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
11 yrs exp
Kolkata
It's Keratosis of tonsil.
Tonsillar keratosis is characterized by appearance of multiple white projections from cryptal orifices of the tonsil, lymph follicles, the posterior and the lateral pharyngeal walls, posterior part of the tongue and glosso-epiglottic fold.
Aetiology: Usually affects young adults.
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Treatment:
If asymptomatic no treatment required.
Antiseptic gargles help empirically.
Horny masses can be removed by electrocautery. Three to four masses may be treated at each sitting at weekly intervals.
Tonsillectomy is advised for chronic cases.
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Dr. Chirag Yashlaha
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Indore
Do warm water gargles frequently
If xoming again n again g, get surgery done
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Dr. Saiyad Saif Naziruddin
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
7 yrs exp
Raichur
If tonsils are enlarged better to get surgery done
Do frequent gargling
Consult
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Dr. Xavier S Marak
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
9 yrs exp
Shillong
You may have large tonsil which can house bacterias, rule out any other infections nearby eg teeth, nose. You need gargling frequently. And better consult ENT specialist and may have to deal appropriately if it is troubling you frequently. Get well soon.
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