Why Do I Have Tonsil Stones?
If you found the whiteish-yellowish lump on your throat, that might be a tonsil stone. But where does the lump come from? Why do you have it? Hosted by: ...
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A sore throat can be a sign of all kinds of medical maladies. You might have caught a cold from your coworkers, or just cheered too loudly at the big game last night. But if it feels like there’s an irritating lump in your throat, there might actually be something stuck back there: a whitish-yellowish tonsil stone. These hard globs come from the food bits, dead cells, and other junk in your mouth. But even though they might be a little weird and uncomfortable and gross, they’re not really dangerous. Your tonsils are part of your lymphatic system. They work with a bunch of other tissues to get rid of waste, and fight off infections. There are actually three different groups of tonsils, but tonsil stones mostly show up in the palatine tonsils The palatine tonsils are those two squishy pat...
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A sore throat can be a sign of all kinds of medical maladies. You might have caught a cold from your coworkers, or just cheered too loudly at the big game last night. But if it feels like there’s an irritating lump in your throat, there might actually be something stuck back there: a whitish-yellowish tonsil stone. These hard globs come from the food bits, dead cells, and other junk in your mouth. But even though they might be a little weird and uncomfortable and gross, they’re not really dangerous. Your tonsils are part of your lymphatic system. They work with a bunch of other tissues to get rid of waste, and fight off infections. There are actually three different groups of tonsils, but tonsil stones mostly show up in the palatine tonsils The palatine tonsils are those two squishy pat...
