Summary of the possible conditions that can cause tonsil stones..
The underlying cause for these white bumps in your throat is that the tonsils have too much lymph fluid to filter. The byproduct of that filtering is what we refer to as tonsil stones. Now, there are a number of conditions that increase the junk in the lymph fluid and you will find these down below. But I do recommend you to read the entire article so that you learn the function of your lymphatic system and how tonsil stones are formed, plus what you can do to prevent them from forming.
Known Causes for Tonsil Stones
Post Nasal Drip
Sinus Infections
Allergy
Autoimmune Disorders
Stress
Refined Foods
Alcohol
Virus & Bacterial Infections
Toxins From Environment
Other Conditions Which Dilutes the Lymph Fluid
Hey, I know exactly what you people are on about. But i think I know why!
I sometimes get them, occasionally, and yes they are tonsil rocks.
but I reckon they're more from not eating your food properly, that the unchewed food gets caught behind tonsils.
Sometimes when i swallow food, that i haven't completely chewed enough, the next day, my throat gets sore, and i have to dislodge this hard rock-like thing that smells so bad. I often don't get it, because i make sure i completely chew my food well enough.
I really do think that is the problem, because my sister gets them too, and she reckons it's from not chewing food properly.
just my suggestion...
i m 12 years old and i have the same problem. i was really freaked out when i first saw it. also since i amm in seventh grade, we r learning about biology so i was looking for something that looked like it. i am glad i found out what it is but i want to know how you get tonsil stones or whatever you call them!! i have no alergies so what could have caused it???????%-)so confused and i want to get rid of them but how do i tell my mom??
@123cupcake , its okay to tell your mom, do not be afraid to ever tell your mom if you have ANY concerns about your body !! tonsil stones are not harmful, they might cause bad breath but nothing that would actually hurt you. Tonsil stones are little smelly stones that come out of these pockets from the back of your mouth or "tonsils from experience", and is cause for these many different reasons
*While sick
*Post Nasal Drip
*Sinus Infections
*Allergy
*Autoimmune Disorders
*Stress *Refined Foods
*Alcohol
*Virus & Bacterial Infections
*Toxins From Environment
*Other Conditions Which Dilutes the Lymph Fluid
You could have any one of these causes and may not even know it, what i also do know is that tonsil stones also appear when your body is flushing out bacteria, so even though they smell and make your breath smell, they are actually helpful !!!!!!
(Now !! On how to get rid of them !!)
*WASH HANDS FIRST !!!! ANYTIME YOU DO THIS*
You Can use a warm wet Q-Tip and GENTLY press the Q-TIP against your tonsil where you can see the white tonsil stone until it comes right out.
If your comfortable, you can also use your finger and apply the same method until you feel you have removed all the tonsil stones
*You need alot of light and a mirror so you can see what your doing!!! or have your mother help you out !!!
You can also check to see if you have anymore even when not visible. brush your teeth every morning and before bed and if you have mouth wash, RINSE DAILY!!
hope i help :)
This was the first thing I read when trying to figure out the problem. My little girl is 8 she was diagnosed with cancer at 17 months a brain tumour so we are always on the look out for any problems, she has been comming to me for about a year with theese white things that she said were comming up her throat, I presumed they were small clumps of bread, she was complaining of a sore throat and when I looked in there I noticed one of theesee clumps I thought that it was from her tummy like the others and it got stuck there. I had her rinse several times. but it stayed, today it was much bigger, her breath is knocking us over. but now I know. thanks so much
these are called tonsil stones friend and preventive measures exist to reduce their occurance like gargling(water+salt or disprin) before bed time or using cotton-made brush to clear throat.
I have a cold and I spit something that is white and red out my throat my throat stopped hurting after I spit it out I have a picture to prove
well thank you for that gud information sir