white bump on throat

Thank goodness for this thread! I had an ovalish white rough patch in my throat and thought I had a disease. Then, since I don't own HP, I used the backside of a pair of tweezers (not the tweezy part so I didn't cut myself) to brush at it and then it came out on its own. Def old food or something. Who knows how that happened. All better now.

omg i just had those for the first time in my life. LOL what a freak out. thought a tooth was growing on my throat. well after reading this post ran down to the store and got hyrdogen peroxide and a q tip, and did as instructed. thanks it worked like a charm.

tonsil stones honest to god ...look it up exactly what your describing and not harmful.

Mine wont "pop out" but it fizzes when i put the hp on it what should i do

I had the same white growth in the back of my throat. After reading these post I used the perixode and it dissolved.

What Are the Symptoms of Tonsilloliths or Tonsil Stones?

Small tonsil stones often have no symptoms, except for the fact you can occasionally see them at the back of your throat. They might also dislodge themselves into your mouth.

Larger ones, however can have some or all of the following symptoms:

Bad Breath

One of the primary indicators of tonsil stones is continual bad breath, or halitosis, that is unrelated to food or other oral factors (like gingivitis, dry mouth, or tooth decay). The odor of the tonsillolith is caused by bacteria feeding on the decomposing matter that has accumulated in the pockets of your tonsils.

One study showed that people with bad breath are more likely to carry tonsil stones than people with normal-smelling breath.

Approximately 75% of those who suffer from tonsil stones also has bad breath. Most halitosis, however, is caused by periodontal diseases and tongue coat, so stone-sufferers will not necessarily continue to have bad breath after resolving their tonsil stone issue.

Sore Throat

Only very large tonsil stones will cause you to have a sore throat, which could also indicate either tonsillitis or a throat infection.

White or Grey Debris

As previously mentioned, sometimes tonsil stones are visible in the back of the throat and may dislodge themselves into the mouth.

Oftentimes, this is not the case since the stones are well-hidden in the tonsil cavities and can only be detected coincidentally through CT scans or MRI’s.

Difficulty Swallowing

Depending on the size or location of the tonsil stone, it might be difficult to swallow food or liquid. This could only occur, however, when the tonsil stones are very large.

Ear Pain

Tonsils can develop anywhere in the tonsil, and because of shared nerve pathways, they may cause a person to feel pain in the ear even if the tonsil stone itself is not touching the ear.

Tonsil Swelling

The debris itself can cause the tonsil to swell. However, infection could be another cause of tonsil inflammation. See below for more information on tonsillitis.

Yet another one!Source: Wikipedia CommonsHow Can You Treat and Get Rid of Tonsil Stones?

How you treat your tonsil stone depends on its size and how much discomfort is it causing you. If the stones are small and symptoms practically non-existent, then it’s quite possible that you don’t need any kind of treatment.

If you're experiencing symptoms, you may want to look into some of the following options for removal.

No Treatment

Again, especially for asymptomatic tonsil stones, treatment might not be necessary and could damage the tonsils even more.

If you see a tonsil stone, but your throat doesn’t hurt and your breath doesn’t stink, leave it alone and it’s quite possible it will disappear without any further action from you.

At-home Removal

Many people choose to treat at home with picks or swabs. Be careful not to injure the back of your throat though, if you decide to go this route. You can read this article from the New York Times about a woman who dealt with her tonsil stones by squeezing them out with a Q-tip.

There are also oral irrigators that exist for home use, though one should be careful when jamming anything into the back of their throat as that could cause injury and increase your discomfort.

Salt Water Gargles and Soft Drinks or Carbonated Beverages

Gargling with warm, salty water may help ease the discomfort of tonsillitis, which can accompany tonsil stones, and carbonated beverages can help loosen the stone and may completely dislodge it by surrounding it with gas bubbles.

Antibiotics

Some antibiotics can help treat tonsil stones. However, they can’t correct the underlying problem of the tonsil stones and also come with side affects. This doesn’t come recommended, since surgery might be a better option if the condition is severe enough to warrant antibiotics in the first place.

Surgical Removal

In rare cases, especially large and symptomatic tonsil stones will need to be removed surgically. Depending on the situation, the patient may or may not need general anaesthesia.

Most people with tonsil stones, however, will never need to seek professional help.

Tried the HP it didnt quite worked. So i started poking it with tweezers. I kinda pushed it back then when the white thing pressed out i clamped it. Twas kinda big!!

These are tonsil stones Google it you'll see

I noticed something whitish in my throat (I used my phone of course) and touched it and it just fell off, like nothing was bothering it. And it did feel like popcorn or hair. T he thing is, this happened in the middle of the night.

Same with me !! White bump , came out looking yellowish color .. Used peroxide and q-tip .. Came out in one minute ! Rinsed with mouth wash like four times and brushed my teeth ! Thanks !!

what i have sounds similar to what ive been reading but i smoke (trying to quit) and when i got a cold i noticed it and because i constantly worry its something really bad im still worried. its like by the back of my tongue but on my throat and it looks like a zit. i feel like i no longer have a cold but yet its still there any ideas?

Seeing this is more common on here! Like many of you, I discovered this morning, a white bump in the back of my throat. It was like a pimple with a white head. (Not strep looking).
Before getting on the web, I sprayed colloidal silver in the back of my throat and drank hot water with honey and echinacea. The white head is gone..but I still feel the 'bump' where it was. - Same thing..felt like popcorn or something stuck there... I will do HP next. Thanks! I had my tonsils out 10 years ago at 38..... NOT fun. - The white bump is actually yellow (had someone look close with flashlight) ... I'm told from a naturopathic doctor, it most likely came from my body not fulling digesting my food properly... and this type of secretion came back up, formed a bacterial pocket there. I have been rushing and busy at work..inhaling my food and not relaxing enough to digest well..it made sense.

So happy I found these comments. Exactly what was happening and removing it worked. I used a tongue depressor and a Q-tip and a flashlight.

Thank u for ur help this process worked perfectly and really helped my daughter now the both of us can get some rest!

Thank you all for posting and thank God for this site!
I found a white cyst this morning on the left side toward the back of my throat when for the last day or so I thought I had either swallowed a hair and it got stuck in the back of my throat or I got some kind of irritation there. I panicked, prayed then decided to google it and found this site. I used the Q-tip and hydrogen peroxide like one poster suggested and it came right off. Thank God! Thanks again everyone for all your posts and info. It saved me much stress and a trip to the Dr.!!