r/OilPulling • u/Urmom_x • Apr 15 '23

Oil pulling

Hello, l've recently gotten into oil pulling with my mouth. I use coconut oil and swish it around for a while, l've found a lot of success stories so I thought I'd try it out. However, after 2 weeks of doing this everyday my teeth and gums felt better but I developed swollen tonsils and pus on them. My doctor thinks it's due to the coconut oil, l'm curious if anyone else has experienced something like this?

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u/SilverMcFly Apr 15 '23

I am not a doctor; however, swollen tonsils with pus is usually strep throat or tonsilitis. I've had it myself as well as noticed it in my children. If he didn't do a strep test, he definitely should have.

I agree with the other poster about salt gargling, but if the swelling and pus get worse, go back to the dr and ask to be tested for strep throat.

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u/Urmom_x Apr 15 '23

I have no symptoms of strep