Tonsil stones develop when bacteria grows in the pockets of the tonsils and turn to stone like globs that are painful and cause bad breath.
If You Have Bad Breath You May Have Tonsil Stones
By
Editorial Staff in
Health and Fitness
On 4th February 2016
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#1 Have you ever coughed up little white nuggets or globs that smell terrible?
#2 If you have, then you may be one out of every nine people who suffer from tonsil stones each year.
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#3 Tonsil stones are also known by the medical name Tonsilloliths. So what are they?
#4 Tonsil stones consist of bacteria, mucus, dead cells, and other debris that collect over time in the deep pockets of the tonsils.
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#5 Gradually this debris condenses into small light colored or grey globs. These can turn hard like a stone, after time, if left unchecked.
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#6 Doctors have reported patients with stones over 1 inch in size, though most are normally much smaller in size.
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#7 Bacteria begins to grow on these globs, or stones, giving rise to a horrid odor that is sometimes so intense it makes food taste strange.
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#8 People have said the stench is so bad it can be described as smelling like literal death, dirty butts, or rotting meat. But that is a generalization. If you suddenly get this type of bad breath check for tonsil stones before anything else.
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#9 This is the worst bad breath anyone can experience, and is often discarded as someone who may have bad teeth or another illness. This is why many doctors decide to remove the tonsils in children, because the frequent growth of the stones can make them sick.
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#10 Aside from giving you the worst breath ever, the tonsil stones may cause sever pain in the neck, throat, or even the ears. It may also cause extreme shoulder pains and a sour stomach that often gets diagnosed as acid reflux.
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#11 To ease this pain and get rid of the smelly stink balls, doctors suggest gargling with saltwater, apple cider vinegar or by trying to dislodge the stones with a disinfected object. However, if the problem continues or the pain is to severe, you should see a professional.
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#12 So, do you want to see what a real tonsil stone looks like?
#13 This is an actual stone that is being removed by a sterile Q-tip. Note the location of the stone. They grow on the sides of the back of your mouth in the area above or below the tongue.
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#14 Now that you have finally discovered what these are, you can gargle with saltwater on a regular basis to keep them from forming.
