small reoccuring white spot in throat

jmsw4ever4 wrote:

Cathryn wrote:

Yep, I had this too, it is definitely not a tonsil stone (I get those also).  This one is nowhere near my tonsil, more on the soft palate area.  I just rinsed with mouthwash and the white spot went away!  Did not *wash* away, but something in the antiseptic mouthwash made it "pop" I guess.  Weird -- I will keep an eye on it to see if it returns. 

Regarding the tonsil stones, I do the same thing many of you do to dig them out (I use a q-tip or pen cap!) BUT almost always end up getting a headcold as a result of doing this.   Of course I always wash hands first and disinfect the digging tool first.  Lately after tonsil-stone digging, I gargle with the antiseptic mouthwash and that seems to help avoid the cold, but doesn't always do the trick.  I have to weigh the benefits each time: dig the annoying crud out and suffer a cold or hope it comes out on it's own...

More weirdness:  Sometimes when I shout a lot (at a concert or sports game or just playing with my kids) a tonsil stone will work its way out then.  Good luck fellow sufferers!!

Thank you for the advise going to try it :)

I tired your advise now the spot is gone , I still continue to gargle with mouthwash to avoid getting it back ; but time will tell. Now my throat is a little irritated but not sore . Thank you for the advise :) Saved me money going to the DR. I will keep a eye on the sisuation and continue to watch for the reoccuring spot .

Its like a kidney stone but in your throat. I've had strep 3 times before and then i got those. They're harmless, they just taste nasty when they go away.

Thanks for sharing the info. I had an identical issue, after reading your post i pressed against the white spot with a q tip, and it came out in small pieces. It looked like a build up of plac, and it smelled awful. I had a sore throat, so a drunk hot water, then after sore throat it felt like something on my tongue, but it was white spot in back of throat. After removing it, I instantly felt better the nex day.

I did the same i used cotton swab to wiggled it out and was a food deposit so gross! Listerene help it a lot!

a chopstick. It's thinner on the end so you can avoid your gag reflex

you guys... eat a bag of cheez-its. does the trick every time I promise.

I suggest using a q tip to dig them out. It takes a few attempts but eventually they pop out.

I strongly agree with you. Same conclusion I had also reached. (Still I have one spot-To be removed tonight)

I've gone to the doctor for this-if you don't remember them as a kid to fine. They're just secretion of junk and pus from your throat. Some people call them mucus plugs although there is little to no mucus in them. They could indicate that you are fighting or have just recovere from an illness like the cold or strep. Ignore them as they're perfectly normal. Try rubbing orejel or something similar if you can not tolerate the feeling. You could also try wiping it away with a clean cotton swab, but that won't stop it will just temporarily make it go away. Try gargling salt water or mouth wash regularly and see if that helps

Hello,

Just wanted to add a few lines from my experience in hopes that might be helpful to someone.

Having dealt with these "tonsil stones" for about 5 years, going visit doctors has proven useless and I almost had my tonsils surgically removed in ignorance as the doctors could not give me a reasonable answer to these nasty invaders, I have finally found the cause! Thankfully and prayerfully I wouldn’t give up without more research.

After what feels like a lifetime dealing with these disgusting peices of refuse, I believe I have finally found something that has been a major trigger to the tonsil stone formation..

Coffee creamers, liquid and powered have been proven by trail of elimination to be the biggest instigator for the disturbing stubborn stones. Coffee creamers have many added artificial ingredients, not to mention the genetically modified high fructose corn syrup:/

Research these things; becoming informed concerning the GM HFCS in the creamer has made a big difference for me. GM-HFCS is in almost every food known to man these days but being informed is better than living in ignorance. There is freedom in knowing the Truth Hope this hopes someone!

 

I can relate to everything u described.I know when the white spots appear im over working my body.Im getting use to it now and found the poking at my throat to get the spots out wasnt always the best solution and have started using a syringe to press against the spots and suck them out.Its heaps quicker and less irritation to your throat.

i had the exact same thing, but it wont go away or i wouldnt feel it, so i didnt think much of it. however, this morning after i was eating a bagel, i felt it again and it was such a bother. so i used my nails and i pressed on it and to my utter disgust a white piece came out that looked like cottage cheese or bacon fat, but i didnt smell it because i was too grossed out to care about the odor. my only concern is, will it come back? and why do we get these??

thanks for all the information everyone! after having dealt with it for over a week, i decided it was time for this problem to go. i just used one of those tooth pics that also floss and poked at the buildup once and it popped out.  it was the size of a grain of rice and it smelled like death but its gone and im happy. for the longest time ive wondered what it was but not anymore. thanks again! -Phil

A week ago I had this spot appear at the back of my throat and I kept prodding ot and it eventually popped. A week later and the same spot has appeared (like its healed) but looks a little bigger. I'm hoping its nothing serious. Thanks for asking this question because if you search for "white spot in back of throat", all you get is questions and answers about strep throat or tonsilloths which is completely different to a whitehead that you may find on your face. I had my tonsils taken out 5 months ago so it's definitely not anything to do with tonsillitis or tonsilloths (disgusting things, suffered so badly from them). I wonder if those who have the same lone white spot have had their tonsils out or not? It would prove interesting!

sorry i'm reading all of these answers....and i've got to laugh.  HAS ANYONE ACTUALLY GONE TO THE DOCTOR ABOUT THIS!!!!!?