Does anyone else get snot-rocks in the back of their throat?

Question

I always get these dried up, really really really bad smelling, snot-rocks in the back of my throat (unless they're not really snot and something else?).. anyone else get these? anything to be done? they hurt.

Answer 1

could be bronchitis, if so they can be treated with antibiotics by a doctor

Answer 2

They are called tonsilliths "lith" meaning stones. Alot of people who still have their tonsils get them, they are bacteria,food particles and white blood cells. They form in the crevices of your tonsils, the deeper your crevices the longer they remain in your throat. Long gargles help loosen them, if you can stand it brush your tonsils in the morning because they uaually form at night, they are harmless except they do cause bad breath. Most people never reliaze they have them. The only thing to do is get be aware and spend extra time in the morning making sure they are all removed or if there to bad maybe your tonsils are bigger than normal and you doc would remove them!

Answer 3

I have never ever heard them called that! How funny..Anyway-it's your sinuses draining. Do you have allergies of any kind? If they are hard, that usually means it's old snot? ECK! Need to find something over the counter to help dry up your sinuses. Good luck!

Answer 4

They are probably a bit of left over mucus from tonsilitis. and are definitely not snot! gpo to the doctor andget your throat looked at

Answer 5

Usually odor like that can be an infection, have you had any lately?
Gone to the dentist lately?
On any ling term medications.
Are you allergic to anything?
Please let me know, would like to help!
Susie

Answer 6

What Katie K. said! That's what an MD told me when I thought I had strep once. He didn't tell me how to prevent them though, just to gently ease them out whenever I saw them. They are pretty gross though.