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What are those Hard white stones on tonsils?
Everything is answered here: http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/white-buildup-in-tonsils-tonsilloliths.html
What color is the tonsils?
the tonsils are pink or sometimes red withe white puss if infected
What happens to your tonsils when you have mono?
Your tonsils swell up and might have a white film on them in dots
What does it mean when your tonsils are swollen and red your gums are swollen red and cant chew throwt has puss and lips have white lumps on them?
Sounds like Strep....whatever it is, you definitely need a doctor, or at the very least an antibiotic! QUICK!
What does tonsilitis look like?
The tonsils go all swollen and the tonsils also get white Stuff on them
What does it mean if your tonsils are red and kond of swelled up and it has a white dot on them?
tonsillitis
What do you have when your tonsils are swollen white and puffy?
Swollen, white, and puffy tonsils can be a sign of inflammation and infection, such as strep throat or tonsillitis. It is essential to see a healthcare provider for a proper diagnosis and treatment, which may include antibiotics or other medications to help reduce the swelling and infection.
Are tonsils important?
The tonsils are part of the body's immune system. Because of their location at the throat and palate, they can stop germs entering the body through the mouth or the nose. The tonsils also contain a lot of white blood cells, which are responsible for killing germs.
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
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.
When do you get your tonsils taken out?
Some people never have to get their tonsils out and most doctors will only do it if you get tonsillitis. Symptons are severe sore throat and the back of your mouth willl be swollen and may have white gunk. The swollen things are your tonsils. It can also cause yu t have lumps sticking out of your neck due to the swollen tonsils. You can also have similar symptons to a cold such as painful swalloing, coughing, headache and fever. Doctors can give you penicilin as treament.
What are Small white lumps back of hand?
a sign from god that you are the chosen one
