What’s even more humiliating and socially unacceptable than having bad breath?
Bad breath, medically called as Halitosis, is an embarrassing health condition that affects approximately 30{96b8f52e9e734dc4449186c08df6bee533797ee5e9b2e7d28956124720fc2530} of people around the world. It can caused by food trap in the mouth, bad oral hygiene, smoking and many more.
However, the most common cause of bad breath is TONSIL STONE.
Tonsil Stones are created when the trapped debris in the tonsils calcifies. The tonsils are filled with crannies and nooks where bacteria, dead cells and mucus become clogged to. The trapped materials then form a debris, which accumulates in white formations in the pockets. The debris may be big enough to protrude and get clogged in the tonsil crypt.
These tonsil stones can be removed by surgical procedures or you can do it by yourself at home.
- Salty water gargle
Salt water gargling is one of the best and common ways to cure tonsil stones. Regular gargling with salt water or non-alcoholic mouth wash will prevent accumulation of tonsil stones as well as eliminate the foul smell caused by the stones.
- Using cotton swabs
Before using cotton swabs, you should wet both ends to make it gentle on the tonsils. You should do this in front of a mirror and use a flashlight to locate the stones. Use the wet cotton swabs to loosen the stones and then remove them gently from the tonsil walls. Once you are done, you should gargle your mouth using salt water or mouthwash to remove remaining particles and other debris.
- Using a toothbrush
When using the ordinary soft bristle toothbrush, you should have a flashlight to locate the position of the tonsil stones. Use the toothbrush bristles to apply pressure on the tonsil till they loosen. Push them off and use a mouthwash to remove the remaining small stones. After you are done, use a mouthwash to cleanse the mouth and get rid of remaining particles.
- Drinking lemon juice
Lemon juice is rich in vitamin C which is instrumental in removing tonsil stones. Mix at least 3 tablespoons of lemon with warm water. You can add some flavor if you like. Once it’s fully mixed, drink and gargle around the tonsils to remove the stones and cleanse the affected area.
- Eating Raw Garlic Cloves
Tonsil stones are a bacterial infection and garlic will work perfect with this condition. Simply chew raw garlic cloves several times a day and you will keep the doctor away. It will remove the bacteria causing the formation of the stones.
- Unsweetened yogurt
Eating natural yogurt will is a good home remedy for tonsil stones. It has a component called probiotic which is a beneficial bacteria to help remove the harmful bacteria. This works by removing the bacteria formed at the tonsils.
To see how these stones are being removed surgically, watch it here
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