i think i have a weird indent in my mouth or esophagus and every couple of months when i cough, out comes a small smelly greyish pebble. i am assuming it is made up of collected food. any ideas?
i know its gross...
2006-12-16 09:58:28 · 8 answers · asked by kaaykes314 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
i had this problem!!! and it's tonsils!! you may not feel like it's coming from the back of your throat, but believe me it is!! the "crypts" in the tonsils become built up with food and infection. i saw an ENT specialist and had my tonsils out....the older you are, the more it hurts. but it's worth it. please get seen soon, and good luck!!
2006-12-16 10:08:04 · answer #1 · answered by lisa s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe a tonsil stone.
Look in the back of your mouth (near the sides) with a flashlight. Do you see any greenish-gray buildup on the sides?
Tonsil stones are small and smelllllllly. I'm pretty sure last time my brother had them he went to a dentist who gave him stuff to get rid of it.
2006-12-16 18:01:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes and it is gross and I have no idea where
it comes from. One person told me it was
small particles of food that get stuck in the back of your mouth and when you cough hard it pop's out.
2006-12-16 18:07:40 · answer #3 · answered by Rich goldie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OMG!!! I thought I was the only one!!! I had it happen when I was in high school and about puked it was so disgusting!!! It happens every once in a while, like you said, and happened again yesterday and I about gagged, I guess it is just the thought that nauseates me!!! Yes, it's gross and I am so glad I'm not the only one that it happens to!! :oP blech blech blech!!!
2006-12-16 18:08:33 · answer #4 · answered by ahorn 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's plaque from the esophagus. I get it too... I asked my dr once about it when I was in high school, and she said it's normal...
2006-12-16 18:03:27 · answer #5 · answered by Angela M 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its a calcium deposit It collect in the back of the throat untill it is disloged
2006-12-16 18:06:21 · answer #6 · answered by tigerb29209 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
get urself to an otolaryngologist,(ear-nose-throat dr),girl!thats coming from ur chronically infected tonsils!!u need to have them out!!!(disclaimer-im not a dr,i cant diagnose-but its an educated opinion for sure!!!!)
2006-12-16 18:08:31 · answer #7 · answered by Lyn K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, never. I would ask a doctor about it.
2006-12-16 18:02:36 · answer #8 · answered by ladybug_jane22 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋