Every once in a while I will feel like something is stuck in my throat and when I cough it up, its about the size and shape of the candy called Nerds. Its a light tan in color and smells really bad. Anyone know what it is?
2006-11-26 02:42:22 · 11 answers · asked by shadowboxer78 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Those are tonsils stones.....they are a build up of bacteria and food....they get caught in your tonsils until they are ready to come out....they do smell bad.....you should gargle with mouth wash or anything to keep your throat clean.....no need to worry aobut it...
Look up tonsil stones online....you'll get the information there that you need....
2006-11-26 02:46:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
sure... they're from her tonsils... they're made up from something referred to as 'exudate' and are white annoying lumps that have a scent and flavor equivalent to stable mothballs. She needs to flow to work out her scientific expert as they're s sign of a persistent (long term) and underlying bacterial throat an infection. It would not inevitably mean she has a sore throat each and all the time, yet i will guess that she has tonsilitis a minimum of three or 4 circumstances a year. The tonsils are lined in small wallet, that could grow to be blocked with the 'exudate'. This builds up till it is going to become too enormous and in some unspecified time sooner or later the two, whilst coughing, or swallowing, it breaks loose. The condition reasons undesirable halitosis, and is extremely embarrassing. besides as seeing her scientific expert, she could additionally attempt employing an anti-bacterial mouthwash .... 'Oraldene' is staggering, and would not flavor too undesirable the two. Use it after eating, so any nutrition isn't allowed to get caught in the wallet in the tonsils. wish this helps. I spent quite a few years too embarrassed to show it to my scientific expert... yet have been given it appeared after out very surely. good success!
2016-10-17 13:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by quinteros 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's hardened infection (pus) coming from the tonsils.
It's very common, especially after having a cold or sore throat.
Next time, try gargling with a solution of 1/2 hydrogen peroxide and 1/2 water.
2006-11-26 03:26:47 · answer #3 · answered by Mary C 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, this happens to me. It's rather disgusting! I brush my teeth three times a day and it still happens. I never knew what it was but I know that others are afflicted with the same problem--that much is obvious from the previous answers, though!
Thanks for asking this question, it never occurred to me to ask it here!
2006-11-26 02:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by Erika S 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
do you have strep throat? Sounds like infection to me.
2006-11-26 02:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by tera_duke 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is bacteria and mucus. It is called a tonsil stone.
http://www.tonsilstones.com/
2006-11-26 02:56:13 · answer #6 · answered by dragonkisses 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
do you have tonsils still? could be a hardened puss ball from your tonsils is they become infected. my ex used to have the same problem.
2006-11-26 02:46:43 · answer #7 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i think its phelgm.... i also experience that sort of thing once in a while but it i dont see it anymore when i tried drinking lots of water.. maybe you should try that...
2006-11-26 02:46:00 · answer #8 · answered by boo 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i don't know what it is but it happens to me. it smell like vomit and taste like it to.
2006-11-26 02:46:49 · answer #9 · answered by Mioko W 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Phlegm, are you a smoker?
2006-11-26 02:45:10 · answer #10 · answered by Samantha 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋