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"Tonsil Stones"

Every few weeks I cough up one or two of these horribly foul smelling little pea sized 'things.' Never really known what they until now, and it's quite horrible.

As a kid I used to think it was because I used to pick my nose and eat the bogeys. Bogeys used to taste nice if you never tried it, ear wax was a bit sour though. Urgh.

Anyway, that's what I thought and I wish that was the reason:

"Tonsil Stones (tonsilloliths) are caused by an accumulation of sulfur-producing bacteria and debris that become lodged in the tonsils. This debris (which can include mucous from post nasal drip) putrifies in the back of your throat, and collects in the tonsil crypts (small divots or pockets which appear on the surface of the tonsils).

When this debris combines with the Volatile Sulfur Compounds produced by the anaerobic bacteria beneath the surface of your tongue, along with the tonsil stones it can also create chronic Halitosis (and other stubborn bad breath and taste disorders)."

Never really had bad breath unlike some people, but it seems like this is a rather common problem, just nobody ever talks about it because it's quite disgusting. Might be a time to start buying Listerine though, that appears to be a good way to stop them, although in turn it does sting like a biatch and it makes me cry.

Main point of the topic, does anyone else get these? There must be at least one of you.

Yay, another great mystery of the world is solved!

I only ever coughed one up once. Maybe the fact that I usually use mouthwash prevents me having more :^(

At the time I thought I might have coughed up some undigested chewing gum or something, since that's what it looked like. Did smell foul, I can understand how it could cause halitosis.

I like the way mouthwash stings, so I'm alright.
It'll be a slightly lonely ride, but I think I can licve without any more of them.

I coughed up a couple of hard mucus balls once. I was quite worried but thankfully haven't had anymore. Must have been tonsil stones then.

Emitime wrote:
> I've never heard/seen/coughed up one of these, ever.
>
> You're all freaks.

You're just jealous.

Tiltawhirl wrote:

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> You people make me sick.

ahahaha, the right attitude hombré

:D

I've never heard/seen/coughed up one of these, ever.

You're all freaks.

Man I really wish I hadn't read this topic while I was eating my breakfast.

You people make me sick.

I used to get them every few weeks (maybe every month). Small pea sized, pale greenish? Always thought it was mucus and whatnot. They arent the most pleasant smelling or looking things in the world. Havent had one in a while, so hopefully my lifestyle change has done me some good.

Flick them at people, I dunno. Don't munch on them though :S

What else am I going to do, keep them in my pocket?

But they smell so vile.. You just eat them? :|