Not a Loogy, but that stuff that you can feel sometimes in your throat or even see stuck in there sometimes. Then when you cough it up, it really smells.
2006-12-15 13:49:57 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
yeah they're tonsil stones. "They can make your throat sore, make you sick, but mostly they just make your breath smell like hell. They’re caused when stuff gets trapped in the crypts of your tonsils and forms a white chunk of something that smells like concentrated hell. Their medical name is tonsillith."
gargle with warm salt water. or you can knock them out with a qtip. thats what i do when i get them.
2006-12-16 13:57:18 · answer #1 · answered by melanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The official name is Phlem, but some call it a loogie.
2006-12-15 13:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by markmccloud_1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is Mucus. If it is dark in color and smells bad, you may have some sort of infection. You should probably see a doctor about getting some antibiotics.
2006-12-15 13:53:48 · answer #3 · answered by hairballdave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tonsils are the part of our body's immunity, they are the "sample" of bacteria and viruses that enter the body through mouth or nose at the risk of their own infection. At some times, they become more of a liability than an asset and may even trigger airway obstruction or repeated bacterial infections. The causes of tonsil stones are:
1. environmental toxin.
2. sinus infections.
3. allergy.
4. stress.
5. alcohol, and many more.
The tonsil stones should be removed. Natural/self treatments for Tonsil Stones
1. gargle with warm water with salt or non-alcoholic mouth wash.
2. clean the tongue with a tongue cleaner.
3. drink adequate water to prevent mouth dryness and halitosis (bad breath).
2014-04-06 21:37:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
phlegm |flem|
noun
the thick viscous substance secreted by the mucous membranes of the respiratory passages, esp. when produced in excessive or abnormal quantities, e.g., when someone is suffering from a cold.
2006-12-15 13:50:54 · answer #5 · answered by HearKat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Phlegm.
2006-12-15 13:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you're thinking of tonsilloiths? A.K.A. tonsill boogers?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsilith
be forwarned, there's a gross picture :0
2006-12-15 13:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by namowal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately i know what you are referring to. I think it's crap that gets stuck in there and then bacteria grow and thats what makes it stink. It's disgusting. and thank god i haven't had it in a long time.
2006-12-15 13:52:18 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bile from your stomach. It is yellow and has a very bad odor to it.
2006-12-15 13:51:53 · answer #9 · answered by vanillabeancheesecake37 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's called phlegm (flem) or mucus.
2006-12-15 13:50:55 · answer #10 · answered by ♪ ♥ ♪ ♥ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋