White things in and on my throat?!
Question: My throat has been sore for about 2 weeks now and it's a bit red and swollen on the sides. I looked in my mouth the other day and noticed only two white dots back there. I managed to poke one with a Q-tip and it actually fell off! It took it and it smelled horrible! What was this? Can anyone help me out? I went to the doc and he tested me for Strep but it came back negative and he said I did not have a throat infection. So why did I have such a sore throat for such a long time and why did I get these white things on my throat?
Answers: My throat has been sore for about 2 weeks now and it's a bit red and swollen on the sides. I looked in my mouth the other day and noticed only two white dots back there. I managed to poke one with a Q-tip and it actually fell off! It took it and it smelled horrible! What was this? Can anyone help me out? I went to the doc and he tested me for Strep but it came back negative and he said I did not have a throat infection. So why did I have such a sore throat for such a long time and why did I get these white things on my throat?
I've had these all my life. Can't remember the name for them. Have heard some people call them tonsil stones. Sounds like a good name for them:)
strep. u need an antibotic like yesterday. If it gets to bad, it can get into ur blood stream and be an even bigger problem!
the white things in your throat were probably food particles that were actually kinda stuck in small crevices in your throat. People get these from prior infections. Try making a solution of warm salt water and gargle at least three times a day. As far as your sore throat, if it is persistent you should make your doctor understand that you want to find the cause. One thing that does come to my mind is acid reflux. This can cause a very sore throat. You could try taking some over the counter stomach med such as pepcid Ac and see if that help. Good Luck.