What is the white stuff growing on my tonsils?Soo just recently I realized that there was a white thing on my right tonsil. i got scared but then i coughed it up. but another one grew back bigger, and i coughed that up too but it left like a hole or a scar or something there. and i saw another one begin to form. keep in mind that it's only my right tonsil. soo i dont know what this is, but i'm really concerned. please help me.
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Okay, so you have what is called cryptic tonsolitis. It is basically when you have small holes (or cryptys) in your tonsils. I have the same exact thing (in the same tonsil too) and I was also really freaked out when I first noticed it. But don't worry, it is not fatal or anything :)
The white stuff that you see is a build up of food particles and bacteria (according to my doctor). These "tonsil stones" have a really foul smell. It is best to leave them alone (do not try and get them out with a toothpick because you can accidently poke yourself and cause severe bleeding). My doctor told me that you can use a Q-Tip to try and gently remove them if you want to, but I have found that it's best not to mess with them.
Unfortunately, the only permanent treatment to get rid of these holes is to have your tonsils removed. This was NOT recommended by my doctor; he said that the surgery would be too painful. I am living with cryptic tonsolitis and it's just something you get used to. Sometimes I forget I have it.
I was advised to not eat foods such as tortilla chips, popcorn, sunflower seeds, etc. because they are more likely to get stuck in the crypts than other foods.
This is basically all that a doctor would tell you if you went to go see one. . .I hope this helped :) Best of luck.
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