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Tonsil stone or something else
I am spitting out some sort of particle from throat from some days. This happens once in a while. I am not sure if it is a food particle stuck in food pipe that comes out or tonsil stone. Attaching picture for reference. Sometimes it get stuck in throat give heavy feeling in throat and cause irritation/choking type of feeling.
Please advise for the cause and treatment.
Other issues: White bubbly mucus after eating food or after hot drinks very frequently.
Acidity/Gas/Indigestion sometimes.
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This can be a tonsillolith ... Chronic tonsillitis patients can have these as food particles get stuck in tonsillar crypts followed by calcium deposition over them ... U need to get it checked by an ent specialist .. kindly avoid hot and spicy food and maintain proper hydration
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avoid hot and spicy food
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Dr. Madhuri
ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist
2 yrs exp
Bangalore
It could be a tonsillolith or debris from tonsillar cyst.
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consult an ENT surgeon for evaluation
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