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What is the definition of Tonsil Stones?
Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are calcium deposits that build up in the holes and crevices of the tonsils, which are round, spongy lymph glands on each side of the back of the mouth. Tonsil stones form from mucous, bacteria, or food particles that get trapped in the holes and crevices of the tonsils and begin as soft, white clumps that calcify into stones.
What are the symptoms of Tonsil Stones?
Symptoms of a tonsil stone include soft, white clumps in the tonsil folds, swollen or inflamed tonsils, bad breath, ear pain, sore throat, fever, headache, difficulty swallowing, and pain and swelling on the outside of throat.
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What are the current treatments for Tonsil Stones?
Treatment for tonsil stones can usually be done at home by gently pushing on the tonsil behind the stone with a cotton swab to dislodge the stone or gargling with saltwater. If the tonsil stone cannot be removed at home, at doctor’s visit will be needed where, after numbing your throat, the stone can be manually removed. Antibiotics may also be given to treat inflammation. In cases where tonsil stones regularly recur, a tonsillectomy may be needed.
Who are the top Tonsil Stones Local Doctors?
Dr. Andrew M. Coughlin
Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology
Dr. Andrew M. Coughlin
Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology | Surgical Oncology

Nebraska Methodist Hospital

8303 W Dodge St, 
Omaha, NE 
 (53.2 mi)
402-354-9400
Languages Spoken:
English
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Andrew Coughlin is a Plastic Surgeon and an Otolaryngologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Coughlin and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsil Stones. His top areas of expertise are Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Teratocarcinosarcoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Coughlin is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Timothy D. Knudsen
Otolaryngology
Dr. Timothy D. Knudsen
Otolaryngology

Unmc Physicians

4014 Leavenworth St, 
Omaha, NE 
 (53.9 mi)
402-552-7928
Languages Spoken:
English, American Sign Language, Sign Language
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Timothy Knudsen is an Otolaryngologist in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Knudsen and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsil Stones. His top areas of expertise are Low Nasal Bridge, Nasal Septal Hematoma, Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, and Myringotomy. Dr. Knudsen is currently accepting new patients.

 
 
 
 
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Dr. Elizabeth J. Bradford-Bell
Plastic Surgery | General Surgery | Otolaryngology
Dr. Elizabeth J. Bradford-Bell
Plastic Surgery | General Surgery | Otolaryngology

Unmc Physicians

Emile 42nd St, 
Omaha, NE 
 (53.7 mi)
402-559-4015
Languages Spoken:
English, American Sign Language, German, Sign Language
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Elizabeth Bradford-Bell is a Plastic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Omaha, Nebraska. Dr. Bradford-Bell and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Tonsil Stones. Her top areas of expertise are Salivary Duct Stones, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC), Tissue Biopsy, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Bradford-Bell is currently accepting new patients.

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What are the latest Tonsil Stones Clinical Trials?
Post-operative Outcomes of Tonsillectomy With Lateral Pharyngoplasty Versus Tonsillectomy Alone in Children: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Post-operative Outcomes of Tonsillectomy With Lateral Pharyngoplasty Versus Tonsillectomy Alone in Children: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Enrollment Status: Recruiting
Publish Date: October 02, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Not Applicable

Summary: The goal of this treatment study is to determine if doing lateral pharyngoplasty with tonsillectomy is better for children than doing tonsillectomy alone. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do children experience less pain after surgery when lateral pharyngoplasty is performed with tonsillectomy compared to tonsillectomy alone? * Do children eat/drink better when lateral pharyngoplasty is...

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