A potential condition that can cause ear issues is tonsilliths or tonsil stones.
Caused by buildup behind the tonsils. I still have mine at 60. I use a blunt stick to gently clear them out occasionally. Sometimes they’re visible. Other times they’re hidden by the flappy things near the tonsils. When they get larger I can tell the eustachian tube is clogged and sometimes her ear stuff going on.
Thanks for sharing. Do you have a history of root canals or any other chronic teeth infections/dental issues? It may be affecting your tonsils. Just a thought.
Good question. No tooth or gum issues at all. No tonsil issues either for many years since I’ve been eating well and taking the usual supplements talked about here. Haven’t been sick for years aside from allergies which causes post nasal drip and contributes to the tonsilliths.
I have a funny tonsil story actually. Had them removed when I was very young, as many did back in the day. Many years layer I was traveling in Dubai, actually visiting my ex father in law who was Dean of some college there. This was long before Dubai was developed into the monstrosity it has become and was actually an awesome place to visit. All of a sudden one afternoon, I felt sick as a dog. Could barely get myself up off the couch. Never felt worse, before or since
Everyone was thinking I had malaria. Got in to see a doctor and after a quick exam she said I had tonsillitis. I told her they were removed years prior and said they have grown back and are now infected. I was pretty surprised, didn't know they could do that. She said it was actually a good thing because tonsils are kind of helpful for us. Anyway, she gave me antibiotics and I was better within a day or so. I've never had an issue since. Well at least I thought so. I will look into this. No way I'm getting a stick on my tonsils without losing my lunch. Is there an alternative treatment?
Regrown tonsils…crazy! Mine haven’t bothered me aside from tonsillitis a few times as a kid so I kept them. Haven’t bothered me in decades aside from the tonsil stones. It took me awhile to figure out how to use a bamboo shiskabob stick to remove the tonsilliths. Now I can do it but the gag reflex is still difficult to deal with.
The link I included previously had suggestions for other methods of removing them. A quick web search brings up a bunch of sites with generally the same info. Removing the stones really helps me feel better. Good luck!
A potential condition that can cause ear issues is tonsilliths or tonsil stones.
Caused by buildup behind the tonsils. I still have mine at 60. I use a blunt stick to gently clear them out occasionally. Sometimes they’re visible. Other times they’re hidden by the flappy things near the tonsils. When they get larger I can tell the eustachian tube is clogged and sometimes her ear stuff going on.
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21505-tonsil-stones
All kinds of freaky health stuff being shared today.
Thanks for sharing. Do you have a history of root canals or any other chronic teeth infections/dental issues? It may be affecting your tonsils. Just a thought.
Good question. No tooth or gum issues at all. No tonsil issues either for many years since I’ve been eating well and taking the usual supplements talked about here. Haven’t been sick for years aside from allergies which causes post nasal drip and contributes to the tonsilliths.
I have a funny tonsil story actually. Had them removed when I was very young, as many did back in the day. Many years layer I was traveling in Dubai, actually visiting my ex father in law who was Dean of some college there. This was long before Dubai was developed into the monstrosity it has become and was actually an awesome place to visit. All of a sudden one afternoon, I felt sick as a dog. Could barely get myself up off the couch. Never felt worse, before or since Everyone was thinking I had malaria. Got in to see a doctor and after a quick exam she said I had tonsillitis. I told her they were removed years prior and said they have grown back and are now infected. I was pretty surprised, didn't know they could do that. She said it was actually a good thing because tonsils are kind of helpful for us. Anyway, she gave me antibiotics and I was better within a day or so. I've never had an issue since. Well at least I thought so. I will look into this. No way I'm getting a stick on my tonsils without losing my lunch. Is there an alternative treatment?
Regrown tonsils…crazy! Mine haven’t bothered me aside from tonsillitis a few times as a kid so I kept them. Haven’t bothered me in decades aside from the tonsil stones. It took me awhile to figure out how to use a bamboo shiskabob stick to remove the tonsilliths. Now I can do it but the gag reflex is still difficult to deal with.
The link I included previously had suggestions for other methods of removing them. A quick web search brings up a bunch of sites with generally the same info. Removing the stones really helps me feel better. Good luck!