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What Was The Pea Sized White Thing Came Out Of My Throat?

I have been noticing a small irritation in my throat and I was just clearing my throat when a small peice of matter became dislodged. (smaller than a pea). I spit it into my hand. It is a little off white in color and looks like brains. When I say it looks like brains it has the same type of folds. No other symptoms whatsoever What could this be, fungi or tumor?
Wed, 20 Dec 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

The small white pea sized piece of matter that came in mouth from throat while coughing seems to be Tonsil stones or tonsilloliths that are formed due to calcification of food debris over the tonsil crypts..

Although they are not harmful to the level of causing any serious illness and also it is not a tumour or a fungal infection but they can lead to recurrent throat infections and bad breath..

I would suggest you to consult an Otolayngologist and get evaluated and in case of tonsil stones he /she can remove it manually or you can remove it if they are easily detachable using a q-tip..

You can also do warm saline gargles, maintain a good oral hygiene by by gargling with anti-microbial mouthwash and also can limit the intake of high calcium foods like dairy products..
Gargle with water after you eat anything to prevent accumulation in mouth and throat and over tonsils..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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What Was The Pea Sized White Thing Came Out Of My Throat?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. The small white pea sized piece of matter that came in mouth from throat while coughing seems to be Tonsil stones or tonsilloliths that are formed due to calcification of food debris over the tonsil crypts.. Although they are not harmful to the level of causing any serious illness and also it is not a tumour or a fungal infection but they can lead to recurrent throat infections and bad breath.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolayngologist and get evaluated and in case of tonsil stones he /she can remove it manually or you can remove it if they are easily detachable using a q-tip.. You can also do warm saline gargles, maintain a good oral hygiene by by gargling with anti-microbial mouthwash and also can limit the intake of high calcium foods like dairy products.. Gargle with water after you eat anything to prevent accumulation in mouth and throat and over tonsils.. Hope this helps.. Regards..