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What Causes Coughing And Clump Like Stuff Coming Out?

I just coughed and I'm not sure if it came from my tonsils or throat but I had some really smelly off yellow weird looking stringy but came out in kinda a clump stuff come out . What could this be? I am used to off white pus coming from my tonsils and i don't know what that is either. Is this a serious problem?
Tue, 15 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that the yellowish stringy, clump like stuff that came from either throat or tonsils seems to be most probably a TONSIL STONES or TONSILLOLITHS, that are formed due to accumulation of debris on tonsillar crypt that gets calcified and forms small clumps that gets detached and comes in moth when you cough vigorously.
It is a common cause for recurring throat infection and bad breath but is not something serious..

I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation is generally sufficient for the diagnosis..
You can be advised to gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water..
Always gargle after meals..
Limit intake of dairy and other high calcium containing foods..
Maintain a good oral hygiene.

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Coughing And Clump Like Stuff Coming Out?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that the yellowish stringy, clump like stuff that came from either throat or tonsils seems to be most probably a TONSIL STONES or TONSILLOLITHS, that are formed due to accumulation of debris on tonsillar crypt that gets calcified and forms small clumps that gets detached and comes in moth when you cough vigorously. It is a common cause for recurring throat infection and bad breath but is not something serious.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation is generally sufficient for the diagnosis.. You can be advised to gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water.. Always gargle after meals.. Limit intake of dairy and other high calcium containing foods.. Maintain a good oral hygiene. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.