What do you call those white things that appear in the tonsil area?
My cousin has this problem regarding these white things (I don’t know what you call them) located on her tonsils and causes bad breath. She’s had it for a while now and she used to have only one but now she constantly has them and they appear in multiples at a time. What do you call these and how do you get rid of them?
Yes, both answers are correct to an extent. Generally bacteria causes this to happen. They can become painful. They will in time work there way out or you can go about removing them with a Q-tip, etc. To avoid this problem in the future, do what you can to keep your mouth clean. Brush more often, floss your teeth, and rinse or GARGLE with an antiseptic mouthwash.
Tonsil stones – They have an actual name, but are commonly referred to as tonsil stones.
*Edit – I just found it: Tonsilloliths or tonsil stones are calcifications that form in the crypts of the tonsils.
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They’re called Tonsiliths. You can let them dislodge on their own or use your finger or a q-tip to dislodge them.
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Yes, both answers are correct to an extent. Generally bacteria causes this to happen. They can become painful. They will in time work there way out or you can go about removing them with a Q-tip, etc. To avoid this problem in the future, do what you can to keep your mouth clean. Brush more often, floss your teeth, and rinse or GARGLE with an antiseptic mouthwash.
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