Hey guys, I recently started picking up the pipe and am really enjoying it. I was wondering though I’ve seen an uptick in tonsil stones and wanted to know if this could be because of smoking (maybe a couple bowls a week) or maybe it’s just cause of seasonal allergies?? If anyone has this issue has there been anything you’ve done to avoid this or help it get better?? Thanks for any and all advice!
Tonsil Stones??
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Had them since childhood. Haven't noticed an increase as a result of smoking though. Gargling with salt water can help.
It's gonna be gross but the are white/yellow hard spots that develop on the tonsils. I can feel them back there, kind of feels like I have a popcorn kernel or something in my throat. Can cause a bad taste in your mouth/give bad breath.
Edit: eventually they tend to break loose and you either swallow them or spit them out.
I didn't want lunch today anyway
Just wasnt sure if anyone else had similar experiences. Havent asked my doctor yet because I havent needed to go and tonsil stones are more of a nuisance than a reason to make a dr appointment. Maybe ill bring it up to him next appointment.
Tonsil stones are fascinating. I don't have any in my middle age, but when I was younger I had my share. I believe that your diet has a particular contribution to their development.
They are really.....strange haha. Thanks ill look into the diet thing though.
They are an inevitable part of having tonsils. People who don’t think they get them just don’t notice them haha. It’s just food and bacteria buildup in the cavities of your tonsils, I believe. I’ve had them occasionally since childhood and I haven’t noticed any increase in frequency since beginning pipe smoking.
If you get an opportunity smell one. They are quite pungent. Dentists will recommend a Water-Pik.
I don't have them now, but I did when I was in my early 20s. Gargle with salt water as Embers mentioned, and maintaining good oral hygiene can help. I think diet plays a big role as well, but YMMV.
Been there, never doing this again. But everyone should do it at least once.
As I mentioned elsewhere, I never log onto Forums without learning something.
Pretty happy to have had the tonsils yanked out now!
no one is 100 percent sure what causes them. They're gross but believed to be harmless. I get them sometimes and they're uncomfortable. They do seem to be worse when I have severe allergies.
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