Removal of tonsil stones should be done by visiting an otolaryngologist.
Tonsil stones are pathologic stones of inorganic salts such as calcium and magnesium, usually caused by the deposition of food debris, shed epithelium from mucous membranes, inflammatory secretions and other substances. Most patients with tonsil stones do not experience discomfort due to the small size of the stones. They can be removed by gargling with a mouthwash that disinfects and cleanses.
If the patient has large tonsil stones, bad breath, difficulty in swallowing, foreign body sensation, pain in the ear, etc., it is necessary to go to the otorhinolaryngology department, where specialists often squeeze the tonsils with the help of instruments to dislodge them. If the condition is recurrent and causes symptoms related to chronic inflammation of the tonsils, surgical removal of the tonsils may be considered as a cure.
Patients with tonsil stones can seek medical attention to minimize the adverse effects of the disease on the body.