The little yellow particles in the throat

When our throat hurts, it is often caused by getting angry. Taking antipyretic medicine for a few days and drinking more water will relieve the pain. However, if there are small yellow things in the throat, it does not mean that you are getting a sore throat. In this case, you should be alert to the occurrence of tonsil stones. Generally, when stones occur, they are in the form of small particles, and the patient will also feel pain. As the stones grow larger, an odor will be emitted, so they must be removed in time.

These are tonsil stones. Tonsil stones mostly occur in the crypts above the tonsils. If this area is blocked for a long time, secretions cannot be drained smoothly, and cheesy substances accumulate, causing insoluble inorganic salts such as calcium and magnesium to deposit and form stones. The core may be a small foreign body, desquamated epithelial cells or bacteria. Stones often occur around ciliated hyphae.

The stones can be one or more in number, ranging in size from sesame seeds to walnuts. There is a report of a tonsil stone weighing 6.4 grams. The stones scattered in the lymphatic tissue of the pharyngeal wall are small, soft and fragile; tonsil stones are larger and as hard as stones. Stones embedded in the submucosal membrane often have a nodular surface. The mucosal surface may be eroded due to pressure, resulting in purulent fistulas, which often cause adhesions between the tonsillar crypts and the palatoglossal arches.

Symptoms of tonsil stones are similar to those of chronic tonsillitis. If there is purulent infection around the stone, there may be sore throat and reflex ear pain; in severe cases, there may be difficulty in swallowing, slurred speech, increased saliva, and limited mouth opening. When there is an infection, people often experience bad breath. Sometimes stones can break out from the tonsillar crypts or the palatoglossal arches.

Tonsil stones are usually small in size and are often embedded in the crypts above the tonsils, causing discomfort or pain to the patient. The stones contain a large amount of sulfonamides and carry a large number of bacteria. When the stones are broken, they will emit sulfide gas with a smell similar to rotten eggs. Compared with the discomfort caused by the stones, the problem caused by this odor is more serious because it will cause patients to have embarrassing chronic bad breath.

Because the stones are often trapped in the tonsil crypts, patients with tonsil stones often feel a foreign body sensation in the throat. Some patients may try to remove the stones with a cotton swab or their fingers, but this may damage the soft tissue tonsils and cause the stones to rupture and emit a foul odor.

Treatment for tonsil stones: Tonsil stones only need to be cleared away and generally no surgery is required. Small stones can be removed with a scraper or forceps, while large stones must be removed by incising the mucosa under topical anesthesia, but they must be prevented from falling into the respiratory tract. If your tonsils are frequently inflamed, you always feel a foreign body sensation in your throat, and have bad breath, it is best to go to the ENT department of a hospital for a specialist examination in time. In daily life, we should pay attention to improving our own immunity and avoid repeated local infections.

Because tonsil stones are caused by food residues, it is recommended to rinse your mouth with clean water after eating to simply clean your mouth to reduce food residues. In addition, when cleaning your teeth every day, in addition to brushing your teeth, it is also recommended to use dental floss to minimize dental plaque, which can effectively reduce the residue of food residues and reduce the chance of tonsil stones forming.

Although tonsil stones do not cause much harm to the body, the unpleasant smell once you open your mouth will be unbearable. Therefore, if you suffer from tonsil stones, you should seek medical treatment immediately.

Small yellow particles stuck in the throat should also be considered as pharyngitis. The yellow particles may be caused by bacterial infection. In this case, you should drink more water, eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, and eat less sour and sweet foods, which will be better for recovery from the disease. You can add some dandelion when drinking water. Dandelion is known as a natural antibiotic. It is not only helpful for pharyngitis, but also has a good relieving and therapeutic effect on tonsillitis, mastitis, nephritis, gastritis, etc.