White lumps at back of throat?

Question

Small white/yellow lumps often appear at the back of my throat,
they are there for a couple of weeks then disslodge,they also smell
absolutely awfull (faeces smell). What could this be, and what can i do to cure it, I wont visit a doctor.

Answer 1

you really do need to visit the doctors you cant take advise off here for health problems i should know I'm a nurse and its impossible to tell what you have without being examined

Answer 2

You cant normally see the tonsils, but what you do see are the crevices that lead to the tonsils. Sometimes these crevice gather small amounts of food matter & other debris in the mouth which decays & create a mild infection. Combined with dead white blood cells it hardens to form a cheesey pellet that as you say smells absolutely foul when dislodged from the tonsil crevice, usually by swallowing or coughing.
The tonsils are lymphatic glands the job of which is to filter out dead cells & bacteria. With mild chronic throat infections the tonsils will filter the dead cells & bacteria within the area which will gather together into hard cheesey pellet inside the tonsil. After a time this pellet will erupt from the tonsil much like pus from a pimple. This is called follicular tonsilitis. You can dislodge these pellets by carefully pressing the tonsil with the handle of a teaspoon but do make sure its sterile.
To help this problem clean your teeth after each meal followed by a mouthwash & see you dentist on a regular basis

Answer 3

Hate to tell you but if you don't go to the dr. you may end up with a more serious problem. It sounds like an infection of the tissue in your throat and that needs an antibiotic such as Cephalexin. If you do not resolve this you could end up with an absess. Don't put it off...if you have a dead body smell coming from this it will require you to see a dr. Don't be so stubborn you need to take care of your self even if it is a quick visit to the er to do so.

Answer 4

You cant regularly see the tonsils, yet what you do see are the crevices that bring about the tonsils. each and every so often those crevice assemble small quantities of nutrition count number & different debris in the mouth which decays & create a smooth an infection. mixed with lifeless white blood cells it hardens to sort a cheesey pellet that as you say smells easily foul even as dislodged from the tonsil crevice, regularly through swallowing or coughing. The tonsils are lymphatic glands the job of it quite is to sparkling out lifeless cells & micro organism. With elementary continual throat infections the tonsils will clear out the lifeless cells & micro organism in the area which will assemble at the same time into confusing cheesey pellet contained in the tonsil. After a time this pellet will erupt from the tonsil very like pus from a pimple. that is called follicular tonsilitis. you could dislodge those pellets through heavily urgent the tonsil with the manage of a teaspoon yet do be particular its sterile. to assist this concern sparkling your teeth after each and every meal observed through a mouthwash & see you dentist on a ordinary foundation

Answer 5

The white lumps are pus from an infection. If you won't go to your doctor ( and why not as you'll only get him / her looking down your throat and possibly taking a small swab to test ) then you should try gargling with salt water regularly or possibly an antiseptic mouthwash from the chemist or supermarket.

Answer 6

You have strep throat. Those white bumps are actually plaque built up on the back of your throat. If you can't go to the doctor, take Vitamin C and Echinacea Goldenseal. Echinacea will cut your cold in half.

I've had strep throat plenty of times to know that's what it is...the plaque smells really bad too.

Answer 7

It could possibly be oral thrush which can be treated by a cream or tablets from a chemist.

If you wont go to a doctor try looking on a health website like the one below or just asking at chemist.

Answer 8

Did you pay to eat 'at a bad buffet?' Could be a typical cold strep mono but I was thinkin a lil worse.... Maybe a trip to the county clinic for a few swabs in random spots?

Answer 9

I HAVE THIS!
ive had it since wednesday!
The inside of my throat is really red and sore.
In the mornings the pain to swallow is really intense.
I'm going to the doctors monday i think.
I can't tell if they smell, no complaints from the family.

Answer 10

Tonsil stones. (Tonsillolith)

Some people are prone to getting these, and most people get them to a small extent. They are comprised of food deposits, sulphur and mucous (lovely!) :-(.

They can be pushed out with a q-tip or if they present a major problem it can be cured by having your tonsils removed.

Never suffered myself, but a quick trawl of the net reveals this to be quite common.