<human>: Hi, I'm a 22 y/o male, and I've been getting tonsil stones for the last year or so. The first time I had it, I ran a high fever and had the flu as well.

My doctor told me my throat culture came back negative for strep, and positive for the flu. She gave me antibiotics anyway because she suspected I did indeed have strep because of the white patches at the back of my throat. 

Second time, I figured out that these were tonsil stones (they smelled quite awful), and did some picking with a q-tip. This time I still had a fever, but when I came in to a clinic expecting to get antibiotics for strep, they told me I didn't have it, and there was no spotting in my throat, even though the stones were quite visible. 

Third time, I gave up on the doctor's office and just stayed home for bed rest and OTC medications. 

Each time was incredibly miserable, and unfortunately, as of this morning, I noticed that I have one forming on one side of my throat. I happened to have an unrelated doctor's appointment today, and got a throat culture but couldn't get a good temperature reading because I was drinking cold water. 

I feel like I am starting to get a fever, and my body aches like it would when I'm running one or have the flu. My question is this: will removing the tonsil stone make me feel better? I've heard plenty of stories of "popping" them out, but nobody appears to feel sick after getting them.

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<bot>: I have a tonsil stone, and feel sickly. Will getting rid of the stone itself (with an irrigator or something) make me feel better?