What are those small, white, round dots that appear on my tonsils that have a strong odour?
( Back to FAQs ) Those little round globules are known as Tonsiloliths and they are most definitely related to bad breath and sour taste. They are created by sulfur gases produced by these bacteria (which are located across from the tonsils in the throat area). The sulfur gas mixes with the mucus and thick saliva in the back of your throat and after a period of time, condense into these concentrated, odorous globs. They are only present when people have tonsils, but not in all cases. I have treated many patients who have actually had their tonsils removed due to misinformation from physicians about this problem. Of course, these patients still had bad breath after their tonsillectomy, because bad breath does not start in the tonsils! (only on the back of the tongue). However, bad breath can branch off into the tonsils, secondarily. Read Dr. Katz’s Research Article How To Prevent Tonsil Stones… for complete details.
