Tonsil Stones? Or Something Else? (Warning: "Graphic" Pictures)

[TonsilTrouble]

Hello everyone.

I am really happy to find this forum. I have a persistent problem with tonsil stones and I am desperate to get to the bottom of it!

However, I also have another strange nose/throat symptom which *COULD* be due to the tonsil stones, or *COULD* be another condition completely. That is where I am hoping to get some input.

I have all of the typical symptoms of stones, and often times I am able to get them out via the usual methods of syringe, waterpik, etc...

I typically get between 2 to 10 or more stones out and into the sink on a weekly basis.

My more desperate concern however, is the presence of these "other" entities inside my throat/nasal passage area.

It feels as though these "mucus *****" are stuck behind my uvula and almost as if they are in the back of my nose... Right ABOVE where the nasal passage
and throat/mouth meet.

I can "feel" them in this area almost 24/7. Even when I manage to cough one up (usually violently), the sensation is replaced mere hours later.

The mucus ***** are always the same consistency. There is a green-ish EXTREMELY STICKY "goo" section... And a hard, crusty, dark brown-ish section connected to the goo section.

Each and every time I produce one of these *****, it comes out in that fashion... 2 distinct "sections" that form one large ball.

I have done the unpleasant duty of "inspecting" a few of these *****, and I do not THINK that they contain tonsil stones, because crushing sections of the dark brown crusty sections does not produce
the typical rancid tonsil stone smell...

It is as if I am getting some sort of mucus plug in my nasal/throat area.

I am 25 years old and have been having this problem since I was a teenager and I am desperate to understand it so that I can combat it.

Diet, water drinking etc. have no effect on production of these little bastards.

So, my question to you all... Does anyone else get similar looking/feeling mucus ***** if you also suffer tonsil stones?

Any medical professionals ever seen these things? Or have an idea of what they are or how I am producing them?


Mucus Ball 1... Note the 2 separate sections.


Mucus Ball 2... Completely different occurrence. Notice the similarities.
They are like this each and every time.

[bkrebs84]

k I,ve been messed up by massive tonsil stones and tried everything. I decided to try this stuff called thera breath oxyd-8 and it tottally kills them. I dont sell it and dont advertise but im telling you its sweet. I have a mouth full right now and huge chunks of **** are coming up out of my throat. If I tilt my head to the left and right I get a nasty baby poo taste and smell in my nose. I hope you cant get too sick from tonsil stone stuff getting swollowed.

[Unregistered]

I suffered for tonsil stones and had my tonsils removed...the best thing I ever did!!! You don't want to deal with the stones the rest of your life do you? I highly recommend seeing an ENT Dr. and remove those tonsils!

[Unregistered]

I, too, get tonsil stones and also, (although I couldn't see your pics, your description was good) the mucous ***** down the back of my throat. I think it is, as you suggest, sinus mucous plugs that come loose with my post nasal drip secretions. I have tried the therabreath solutions and think that they work but have not kept up with the regimen. Have not done anything about the mucous plugs, since I don't get them very often. Perhaps a nasal decongestant or antihistimine might help. Your doc should be able to suggest something for it.