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Suggest A Remedy For Pea Sized Tonsil Cyst
Hi I am 31 years old and recently noticed I have another tonsil cyst. The first and only other one ive had was exactly a year ago, same side, they gave me a z pack and something called a medro doe pack and cleared in 2 weeks. I am assuming this was more so brought on due to the season and sinus issues going around as i have had the past 2 weeks. It s a little smaller than a pea and tends to drop fairly low and unnoticeable unless i drop my tongue way down. It s not bothering me in any way so i am wondering if i can just treat it at home with gargling, neti pot, and avoiding foods to irritate it etc or if i should jump on meds again. Note I have had a 5 year history of tonsillitis and tonsil stones but not sever or frequent enough for doctor to want them removed.
Mon, 14 Dec 2015
Hello dear,
After going through your history, I believe you have some genuine concern and I will try to help you out of this situation.
Tonsils are structures with crypts ( hole) in them, which may be shallow or deep and varies from person to person. The shallow clefts usually do not create problems, but the deep ones create the problem more frequently.
Food particles get trapped in the clefts and after a certain time start infection. It can lead to tonsillolith ( tonsil stone) or tonsillar cyst if the opening of the crypts closes.
Usually these conditions are not of serious concern. But one has to suffer again and again and shed money each time. The perfect way to get away with it is removal of tonsils. But if you want to delay the surgery, you must follow the following simple measures:
1. Avoid fast foods,
2. Take milk after removal of cream
3. Gargle with warm water after meals
4. Avoid foods with opposite nature, e.g. Hot pizza with cold coke
The main purpose is to avid deposition of food into the tonsillar crypts. But sooner or later of you are having these problems more, do not think twice for surgery.
I hope I could solve your query. Please do not hesitate to clarify more doubts for the same situation.
Thank you for the way you are in my life.
Dr Ipsit Panda
After going through your history, I believe you have some genuine concern and I will try to help you out of this situation.
Tonsils are structures with crypts ( hole) in them, which may be shallow or deep and varies from person to person. The shallow clefts usually do not create problems, but the deep ones create the problem more frequently.
Food particles get trapped in the clefts and after a certain time start infection. It can lead to tonsillolith ( tonsil stone) or tonsillar cyst if the opening of the crypts closes.
Usually these conditions are not of serious concern. But one has to suffer again and again and shed money each time. The perfect way to get away with it is removal of tonsils. But if you want to delay the surgery, you must follow the following simple measures:
1. Avoid fast foods,
2. Take milk after removal of cream
3. Gargle with warm water after meals
4. Avoid foods with opposite nature, e.g. Hot pizza with cold coke
The main purpose is to avid deposition of food into the tonsillar crypts. But sooner or later of you are having these problems more, do not think twice for surgery.
I hope I could solve your query. Please do not hesitate to clarify more doubts for the same situation.
Thank you for the way you are in my life.
Dr Ipsit Panda
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