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i have very large tonsils, i have noticed from time to time yellowish white particals in my tonsils sometimes i can get it out sometimes i can''t, then i leave it and it eventully come out on its on,it smell awful when i get it out,it sometimes causes a sore throat. what is this and what can i do about it?

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Hello,

Hello,

These are tonsilloliths (literally "tonsil stones") that are a combination of bacteria, food particles, and dead white blood cells. They can cause a tickling in the throat and halitosis. Here is some more information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonsillolith

http://www.doctorhoffman.com/xlith.htm

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