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Question: hello doctor,
i have bad breath problem. Few times i found tonsil stones, that is the cause of it i guess. Please guide me how to prevent them from forming and how to remove them at home . also is there any medicine to kill those bacteria.
i have bad breath problem. Few times i found tonsil stones, that is the cause of it i guess. Please guide me how to prevent them from forming and how to remove them at home . also is there any medicine to kill those bacteria.
Brief Answer:
Keep good oral hygiene;gargle with warm water&salt if small size...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I understand your concern.
The very first thing to manage the bad breathe problem, is to identify what is really causing it:
- chronic tonsillitis or tonsil stones
- GERD or other stomach issues
- bad teeth
- poor oral hygiene
Keeping a good oral hygiene is an important step to get rid of tonsil stones. Next, the definite treatment will depend on the size of tonsil stones:
- if small: gargle with warm water and salt; sometimes, can pick them with a cotton swab; but in most of cases, if small, no special treatment is required except for keeping a good oral hygiene
- if bigger: surgical removal is required
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Keep good oral hygiene;gargle with warm water&salt if small size...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
I understand your concern.
The very first thing to manage the bad breathe problem, is to identify what is really causing it:
- chronic tonsillitis or tonsil stones
- GERD or other stomach issues
- bad teeth
- poor oral hygiene
Keeping a good oral hygiene is an important step to get rid of tonsil stones. Next, the definite treatment will depend on the size of tonsil stones:
- if small: gargle with warm water and salt; sometimes, can pick them with a cotton swab; but in most of cases, if small, no special treatment is required except for keeping a good oral hygiene
- if bigger: surgical removal is required
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
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