So apparently I have tonsil stones?
I've read about tonsil stones before, so I wasn't totally clueless. I just never suspected that I had any. I don't really have a bad breath issue (I've asked multiple people), I don't feel anything weird when swallowing, etc. About a week ago I started having sinus issues and had a lot of post nasal drip, I guess. The next day swallowing hurt and my throat felt swollen. I looked and to my surprise, my tonsils that were previously invisible were super irritated looking, AND had several tonsil stones visible? What? My gag reflex is awful, water pik didn't work, I managed to poke one out with a q tip but choked and swallowed it. It was almost the size of the end of the q tip. How did this happen? My tonsils are normal and then aren't? The last few days the swelling and irritation of my tonsils went away and I noticed that the stones were slowly being hidden again. Now you can't see them at all. I'm wondering if they've been there a long time but just aren't visible?? Anyone have any advice? I double checked about my breath with people and nothing. Also, sorry the picture isn't the best.