White Spots on Your Throat – What Are They?
When you look in the mirror do you notice little white spots on the back of your throat? If so, then you most likely are searching through books and websites trying to self diagnose these white spots, fearing the worst. It could be some sort of strep throat. It could be “thrush”- a yeast infection in your mouth. Or it could be tonsilloliths. Tonsilloliths or “tonsil stones” are little white or yellow balls of built up food, dead white blood cells and other particles in your mouth. Ask yourself this: – Do you have a sore throat that accompanies the white spots on your throat? – Do you have trouble swallowing or does it feel like something is stuck on the back of your throat? – And, do you have really bad breath? If you have answered Yes to any of the above, then those white spots on your throat are most likely tonsil stones. Tonsil stones occur in some people and not in others. Experts suggest that overactive salivary glands, an excess of oral bacteria, larger tonsils and bigger tonsil
