Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Those nasty white lumps you sometimes get on your tonsils when you've had a cold or sore throat. I've just had an unpleasant taste in my mouth and coughed up one the size of a baked bean. I'm both impressed and disgusted with myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazarus 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Those nasty white lumps you sometimes get on your tonsils when you've had a cold or sore throat. I've just had an unpleasant taste in my mouth and coughed up one the size of a baked bean. I'm both impressed and disgusted with myself. Tonsils like a plasterers radio ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 White lumps? Phlegm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radgina 1 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Those nasty white lumps you sometimes get on your tonsils when you've had a cold or sore throat. I've just had an unpleasant taste in my mouth and coughed up one the size of a baked bean. I'm both impressed and disgusted with myself. Think you may need to see a doctor !!! Dr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 White lumps? Phlegm? No, tonsilolliths. Tonsil Stones (tonsilloliths) are caused by an accumulation of sulfur-producing bacteria and debris that become lodged in the tonsils. This debris (which can include mucous from post nasal drip) putrifies in the back of your throat, and collects in the tonsil crypts (small divots or pockets which appear on the surface of the tonsils). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsil_stones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curry stained pilchard 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Share Posted November 15, 2006 Have you been eating new potatoes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted November 15, 2006 Author Share Posted November 15, 2006 Not recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Carr's Gloves 4105 Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 I was looking at my throat a few years ago and noticed these lumps at the side. They were shiny and round. GOt in a complete panic and went to Dr fearing the worst. She looked at my throat asked me where they were did the whole thing with moving her glasses down her nose and said "yes they are your tonsils". Truly believed I have never blushed so much in my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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