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Where does the pus on your tonsils come from?
It depends... Sometimes the tonsils are infected with bacteria (tonsillitis) and pus will drain out. If this is recurring, there might be an indication to have them removed (tonsillectomy). It you find that what is coming out is hard and white but your throat doesn't hurt, you might simply have tonsils with crypts in which food particles get stuck.
You have notice that in the back of your throat on each side under a flap of skin there are little white ball-like substances that you can physically remove What are they?
Assuming you still have your tonsils, what you are removing is a combination of trapped food and pus. When a person has repeated episodes of tonsillitis the tonsils start to become permanently enlarged and sometimes pitted, thus trapping food particles. This, in turn, continues to irritate the tonsils and they produce white cells to fight the "foreign" material. You should see an "ear, nose and throat" doctor...he or she may recommend having your tonsils out. In the meantime, you can gargle with warm salt water, (6 ounces of warm water with one teaspoon of salt...stir until the salt is dissolved), to help irrigate the tonsils and reduce the buildup. Do this after each meal to flush food particles out. I have the same thing too and i went to the docter this is what u need to do. Ok set up anorther appoinment and they will get your tonsils out. that is what happenend to me.
What is a fig made of?
A fig is made of food particles that come from strawberry's and grapes
What do your tonsles do?
Your tonsils used to help digest food that cave men ate but we still have them now. Our tonsils can now keep dust out of our bodies but if your suffering from tonsillitis ill agree tonsils can be a pain.
What is the first lymphatic tissue that inspired air encounters?
The tonsils are the first lymphatic tissue that inspired air encounters as it passes through the mouth and nose. The tonsils help to trap and remove pathogens and foreign particles in the air as it enters the respiratory system.
Where do your tonsils go after they're removed?
anything to do with swallowing or food.
When you get your tonsils removed does the uvula come out too?
No,You Just need Your Tonsils Removed.But If you have a big Uvula too You might need to remove it.
What is the solid foul-smelling discharge from tonsil crevices?
The waxy solid foul smelling discarges from tonsils are called tonsilliths (tonsil lith) or more commonly "tonsil balls or tonsil stones." They form when the crypts of the tonsils capture a food particle and it starts to "fester."
Can food hang up in tonsils and cause an odor?
Yes. Food can become trapped in the tonsils and cause an unpleasant odor. In most cases, the actual structure of the tonsils has changed and instead of having slits, the tonsils have large pockets which allows the food to become trapped. You can remove the food manually using the handle end of a toothbrush or spoon or something similar, but never use anything sharp. Waterpiks also work but in most cases the water pressure is too strong and this becomes uncomfortable. Also, gargling salt water seems to help flush the food from the tonsils.
Which animals don't have tonsils?
The rat and pigeon both absence functional tonsils.
When can you smoke after tonsils come out?
Around 2.00pm - but it's 3.00pm on a sunday.
What causes white chunks in tonsils?
These are called tonsilloliths (or tonsilliths, as I so affectionately nicknamed them). They are the result of bacteria and food particles that get stuck in the pockets of your tonsils. This condition is totally harmless and commonly occurs in children and young adults, but also in adults. The only real cure is to have your tonsils removed, but this is costly, often unnecessary and can be a threat to your health, since your tonsils help to guard the body against bacteria. They stink. But you can live with it. I just push them out with my finger or the blunt end of my toothbrush. Here is the best medical/scientific explanation I've found: "What are tonsil stones? The tonsils usually appear like small, dimpled golf balls set on either side of the back of the throat. Children with large tonsils and deep crypts often get food particles trapped in there. Because saliva contains digestive enzymes, trapped food begins to break down. Particularly, the starch or carbohydrate part of the food melts away, leaving firmer, harder remains of food in the tonsils. This does not look like the food that went into the mouth. There is more to these hard lumps than just food. The tonsils also trap other mouth debris such as bacteria and old cells from the surface of the mouth's lining. Some of these cells contain small amounts of keratin, the same substance found in fingernails and rhinoceros horns. Whatever the nature of the debris, it is then attacked by white blood cells. The aftermath of this battle leaves the crevices of the tonsil strewn with hardened remains. Most people swallow this material without ever noticing it, while it is still tiny. In those whose tonsils are large, however, the particles can lodge in the deep crypts, where they continue to grow. The enlarging lumps are called calculi of the tonsil, or tonsilloliths (tonsil stones). These stones are most common during adolescence. Microscopic studies of these tonsilloliths have shown them to contain a combination of food particles, bacteria, oral debris, and white blood cells in a concentrically laminated pattern -- rather like a pearl. Usually they are small gritty particles found in the center of soft, cheesy flecks. Sometimes, however, they become quite large, appearing as rough, yellow or gray, round stones. At times they reach an extraordinary size. Affected people usually have a history of repeated attacks of tonsillitis in earlier years. Alan Greene MD FAAP
