sâmbătă, 27 iulie 2013

Relieve Yourself Of The Discomfort: Get Rid Of The Tonsil Stones

By Kevin Benth


A person experiencing frequent pain while swallowing food and frequent bad breath has high possibility of suffering from tonsil stones. They are the hard calcified formations that are clinging to either of the two areas of the tonsil region- palatine or lingual.

This condition exhibits symptoms like difficulty in swallowing accompanied with pain, sudden and sharp pain in the ears as well as frequent halitosis. Halitosis is the condition in which sulfuric compounds get secreted in a person's mouth in considerable amounts.

An offensive, intolerable smell emanates from the sulfuric compounds secreted in the mouth, leading to bad breath or halitosis. Recent studies have shown that tonsil stones form due to infection of bacteria in the throat region.

People suffering from such a problem very often complain of a much tightened throat accompanied with abrupt fits of coughing.

The signs that this medical state exhibits are the reaction of the body to the existence of these foreign bodies in the throat. Through the uncontrollable cough the body tries to push out these tonsil stones present in the throat of an individual suffering from this medical condition.

Eliminating the stones The tonsil stones are called stones since they are composed of hard minerals like phosphorus and calcium that gives these stones the hard texture. It is wise to visit a doctor prior to removing them on your own.

It is not a problem in case there is no discomfort, pain, or swelling reported by an individual suffering from tonsil stones. However, in situations where the individual reports of bad breath along with recurring infection in the throat area, medical help may be needed.

Stones that are very little in size can be safely ignored, but stones in the range of hundred milligrams or more must be dealt with very carefully, since they cause multiple and recurring infection. The size of the tonsil stones decides the effect they may have.

The most common tool used in removing tonsil stones yourself is long swabs of cotton. Many people use cotton swabs to get rid of their tonsil stones at home itself. Stones that are small in size may cause pains in the throat many a times. An effective home remedy for this would be to gargle with salted warm water. It brings immediate effect.

Gargling has been passed down for ages as it is effective and shows immediate results in bringing down the swelling and inflammation in the throat. Along with these home remedies, you may consult the doctor so that he can prescribe some antibiotics for you. Antibiotics are medicine that suppress the activity of bacteria in your body, and will slow them down, thus preventing tonsil stones.

The antibiotic treatment does not guarantee forever freedom form this medical condition. It is interesting to note that the tonsil stones or the bacteria are likely to occur again. It is not advised to take too many antibiotics due to the side effects they commonly have on your body.




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