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What Causes Feeling Of Food Particles Stuck In The Throat?

Hello! Do you know those balls that come out of your throat every once in a while that smell like bad breath? When I get them I know they are in the back of my throat (by my large taste buds) and I know the sensation.. It almost feels like there is food back there but it goes away eventually.. For the past few says I haven t been able to get rid of that sensation in the back of my younger by my big taste buds.. It feels like there is little particles of food stuck but I don t know... When I swallow it also kinda smells worse then usual.. I brush my teeth two/ three times a day and I don t smoke.. Any idea what this is?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hi

Welcome in HCM.

I understand your concern and I would like to say some times fowl smelling white small piece like rice particle comes out from tonsillar cleft. Truly speaking it indicates about chronic inflammatory process going on in tonsils.

In such cases one should rule out infection by advising culture and sensitivity of throat swab, if infection identified than that should be treated by appropriate antibiotic and warm saline gargling.

I hope your query is answered if still any doubt you may re consult us.

Thanks.
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What Causes Feeling Of Food Particles Stuck In The Throat?

Hi Welcome in HCM. I understand your concern and I would like to say some times fowl smelling white small piece like rice particle comes out from tonsillar cleft. Truly speaking it indicates about chronic inflammatory process going on in tonsils. In such cases one should rule out infection by advising culture and sensitivity of throat swab, if infection identified than that should be treated by appropriate antibiotic and warm saline gargling. I hope your query is answered if still any doubt you may re consult us. Thanks.