What is this?

I dont have a doc to go to right now. this is not like gonna kill me or anything but i get these white specks on my tonsils, i pushed on them and they turned out to be like white/yellow stinky things. the shape of them changes it usualy looks like the little squiggles from the tonsils. what are these things?

Answers:
What you are referring to is called a tonsillolith. They are formed by bacteria and necrotic matter that can become collected in the crypts of your tonsils. As they grow, they become bigger, and eventually pop out and you swallow them without ever knowing they are present. Other times, a person will see them in the mirror while inspecting their tonsils and can actually pick them out.

It is no surprise that you get them more often while sick as this is a time bacterial levels increase in your mouth and pharynx.

Nothing major to worry about unless they are continually occurring or causing you major discomfort. Using Listerine of Crest ProHealth along with good oral hygiene will help.
Infection. Go to the doctor and get a prescription.
They are puss its an infection you have of the tonsils may need antibiotic

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