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Should I see my doctor about my cold/tonsil stones?
I recently acquired a cold, and it probably didn't help by my going out drinking last night. But my tonsils are huge! I feel like I should have a hard time breathing with them being this large.
Oh and last week I had some nasty tonsil stones... bleh
Would you go to the doctor?
I mean it is a sore throat, but are the tonsil stones a sign that it's worse than a cold or something like that?
2 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
I wouldn't see a doctor. Tonsil stones are not serious. You probably only have them because of your cold.....they are gross though. I would google how to get rid of them & if that doesn't work, you can try this site:
- 1 decade ago
I am Dr Prateek Nayak . I am a Consultant in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery practising in Bangalore ,India.
regarding whether you need a tonsillectomy:
it depends on how frequently you get throat infection, the size of the tonsils and if it is hampering your breathing [ it can produce OSA or obstructive sleep apnoea]
Tonsillar stones or tonsillolith as they are called medically often have to be removed
Meet your local ENT to discuss the options of treatment
