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Treatment and Pictures – Signs and Symptoms
The most common locations for HSV-1 infections include: Lips Mouth (including gums, tongue, roof of mouth, and inside the cheeks) Nose Chin Cheeks Shortly after exposure to the virus, a newly infected person may develop fluid-filled blisters, occurring singly or in a cluster of several blisters. These blisters may be yellow to gray and are [...]
Tonsillitis (and Adenoid Infection) Causes, Symptoms, Types, Diagnosis, and Treatment on
Tonsillitis and Adenoid Infection Medical Author: John P. Cunha, DO Medical Editor: William C. Shiel, Jr., MD, FACP, FACR What are the tonsils and adenoids? What is the purpose of the tonsils and adenoids? What are common problems affecting the tonsils and adenoids? How is tonsillitis and adenoid infection treated? When should the tonsils and/or [...]
Signs Of Bad Breath
Bad breath, clinically known as halitosis, is a health issue that may result from poor oral hygiene, an overly indulgent diet or another medical condition. The signs of bad breath may signal potential health problems, or simply cause embarrassment and social concerns. Bad breath is often associated with several lifestyle factors, such as smoking, drinking [...]
Sinus Infection (Sinusitis) Information on

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Tonsil Stones – What Are They?

Tonsil stones can be a source of chronic bad breath and discomfort. People with tonsil stones often complain of actual pain and discomfort from these little hardened clumps that lodge in their throats. In addition to the pain caused by tonsil stones, the stench is awful, and often the cause of bad breath. Understanding what [...]
Treating Tonsil Stones
My daughter has very large tonsils with deep crevices. She has large numbers of small, hard lumps that she scrapes out. Her doctor said they were food particles that had gotten stuck. I find this hard to believe. Could there be other reasons for the lumps? The tonsils are sentinels, standing guard at the back [...]
Diabetes and Bad Breath – Hidden Signs
Diabetes And Bad Breath – What Is The Correlation? Diabetes and bad breath have a strong, established correlation. Diabetes sufferers will experience bad breath from time to time, and halitosis is actually a symptom of the disease. Even in people who do not have diabetes and bad breath, when sugar levels are too high or [...]
Post Nasal Drip | Sinus Infection
Treatment For Post-Nasal Drip A correct diagnosis requires a detailed ear, nose, and throat exam and possible laboratory, endoscopic, and x-ray studies. Each treatment is different: Bacterial infection, when present, is treated with antibiotics. These drugs may provide only temporary relief. In cases of chronic sinusitis, surgery to open the blocked sinuses may be required. [...]
Get Rid of Tonsil Stones, Tonsilloliths, Bad Breath

Tonsil stones, also known as tonsilloliths, are caused by an accumulation of sulfur-producing bacteria and debris that become lodged in the tonsils. The debris, which can include mucous from post nasal drip, putrifies in the back of your throat and collects in the tonsil crypts (small pockets which appear on the surface of the tonsils). [...]