Sorry, this is kinda gross...

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Registered: 07-24-2003
Sorry, this is kinda gross...
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Mon, 03-21-2005 - 11:26am
What I had thought to be strep throat, Brandi has found to be tonsil stones. I have found several articles about them but I was wondering if anyone had any personal exp's w/them. They are pockets on your tonsils that collect bacteria and food particles and other junk you have in your (my) mouth. YUCK!!! Says a lot of kids get them and never know it cause they normally have no symptoms. I read that you can scratch them out or gargle w/salt water but it doesnt work.....This explains why my throat hasnt really hurt that bad but it seems to be getting worse and they are growing and taking over the world. And before yall say go to the dr....I saw 6 the past month and none said or did anything cept UMMMMM, dunno, maybe a growth... dumb drs!
Mandi

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Registered: 07-24-2003
Wed, 03-23-2005 - 9:00am
From what I have read, they can go away by gargling warm salt water -doing that or with saline nose spray -doing that too. I have a dr appt soon and I will tell them what I think it is and see what they think. I am not too worried though. Just annoyed by it! Thanks, Mandi
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Registered: 02-04-2005
Wed, 03-23-2005 - 9:40am
Good to hear mandi. I don't have my tonsils so I really have not heard about this type of thing.
Keep us posted!
I hope you are have as much of a comfortable day as you can.
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