Is it normal for small white chunks to sometimes come up my throat?

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I haven't had this problem in a long time, but on occasion it will happen. small chunks come up my throat, when I feel them, I try to couch them up and out. they're white, squishy/ soft, and smell like feces. I have very good hygiene habits and healthy diet+ a multivitamin. is it cause for concern? it grosses me out.. I'm worried it may actually be feces coming up.

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  • HarshbutTrue
    14 years ago

    i get those, they smell like sh!t

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  • yummppyy12
    14 years ago

    i get those! they smell terrible , its nthing ..i cll them funk balls!
    im pretty sure they ahve nothing to do with your tonnsils

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    • BrightEyes
      14 years ago

      "i cll them funk balls!"

      I find it hilarious that you have names for the bile you hack up.

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  • memphischick
    14 years ago

    I actually went to the doctor for this once. He said its nothing bad. It's just like, your body fights off infection and it can sometimes be stored in your tonsils and all of the dead infection builds up there. So eventually your tonsils push them out and they become white bumps in the back of your throat. And when they fall off, theyre that nasty white stuff that comes up.

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  • [Old Memory]
    14 years ago

    i have dis but they've stopped now, i didnt know either and my doctor siad there was nothing they could do ITS NOT POOP dat much i can tell u

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  • tbigz
    11 years ago

    Tonsil stones or tonsil rocks. Food gets caught in your tonsils. That is what they are. Food stuck that has been sitting in your throat too long. My doc says clean them out with a q-tip

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  • Phallip
    11 years ago

    I get the same kinda thing except it doesn't smell. Its usually when I'm not ill I'll just randomly wipe my mouth after a good cough and I'll see these little always the same sized balls of clear squishyness lol

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  • Avant-Garde
    11 years ago

    Tonsil stones, infection, mucus, etc. It's hard to know. I suggest saving some and taking them to a ENT. Good Luck!

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  • soccergirl17
    13 years ago

    The samee thing happens to mee and it's so annoying but it's pretty awesome to know that other people have this too :)

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  • Schweeply
    14 years ago

    I coughed one up in science class.
    I was all, eww WTF?

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  • hotchickie81
    14 years ago

    Search "tonsil stones" on Google, and see if it looks the same.

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    • mtnw
      14 years ago

      the tonsil spots come off? ewwwwww

      i didn't realize that.

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  • hotchickie81
    14 years ago

    Do you still have your tonsils? If so, that's probably what it is. Before I got mine out, I had that happen to me ALL the time. It was awful. Now that my tonsils are gone, so are the white chunks. Definitely go see a doctor.

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  • PoisonFlowers
    14 years ago

    Tonsilloliths. I've heard of them and they must suck.

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  • smileytea
    14 years ago

    Go to your doctor.Heard of this before, sounds like tonsilitus/throat infection.Gargle with antiseptic mouth wash too.

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  • uncreative89
    14 years ago

    lol

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  • mtnw
    14 years ago

    if you have white spots on your tonsils, you won't be able to cough those up. those are actually infection that is in the membrane.

    sounds like undigested dairy something. try skipping dairy products for awhile and see if it stops happening.

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    • Keo
      14 years ago

      I've never seen them on the tonsils, but it was more like I would feel small chunks in my throat and sometimes be able to get 'em out to see wtf they were. other times I would try to wash them down with a drink. if they start coming back I'll talk to my doc about getting them removed. thank you to all the replies. :)

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