Tonsillolith – A word that sounds like a crustacean from the time of the dinosaurs. Do you feel like you have something stuck in the back of your throat? Have you looked in a mirror and seen some weird yellowish-white things sticking out of your tonsils? Do you have terribly bad breath even if you have brushed your teeth several times and used the strongest mouthwash? Well, you probably have some tonsillolith stones, also known as tonsil crypt stones and a few other terms. They seem to grow directly from the tonsils, so what are they?
They are actually food particles that have lodged in grooves or pockets on the surface of the tonsils, called “crypts” (which is why this condition is also called “cryptic tonsils”). In the same way that oysters secrete substances around the sand grains that go into their shells and form pearls, the mucus is secreted around these particles and it solidifies a bit, and that’s what a tronsilolith is.
Now to get rid of these, a doctor can often prescribe antibiotics, which usually don’t work. After all, these are not something viral or bacterial per se. When these fail, the doctor might even suggest a full tonsillectomy. This seems wildly unnecessary, as many have gotten rid of their tonsillolith problems using natural cures, herbal remedies, and Traditional Chinese Medicine. By performing natural home treatments, many have gotten rid of this problem permanently, without harmful side effects, without recurrences, and all without surgery. You may already know one of these remedies; It could be as simple as adding something to your daily menu of things to eat.