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white balls on back of throat

I've had them my whole life and so has my sister.  she eventually got her tonsils taken out and that solved the problem but the procedure caused her massive pain for a month.   apparently, having your tonsils removed as an adult is very painful.  using a syringe with water and blasting it through the holes in the throat is the BEST way for removal!  the balls come out whole and don't break apart limiting the aweful odor.  


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Thank so much! I'm only 14 too and wondering what they are i just saw it one day and kinda feaked not knowing really what it was so thank you all so much posting everything and letting me know that i'm not the only one who has this.

                   Thank You!!


P.s I'm also happy that i don't have to get sugery bc i read this other one that said that was the only way to get rid of them and i don't want to get surgery so Thank you all again!!
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i am a 14 year old girl and i have the little white things come out the pockets of my throat and i get them like once a month and i thought i was gonna die or something but thanx to the comments and links i thing it will help and thanx to the ppl on here now i know im not alone and that it can be fixed!!!!
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Here's a good idea...floss!  You will be surprised! They will away if this is a routine. Gargle with warm water and salt. Also limit intake of sugar, and drink lots of water to wash food down. I have a post nasal drip that I always associated with these stinking little balls, but now I realize it's the food...since our tonsils do have pore-like holes that absorb residual food particals. FLOSS. Good health to you...and a minty mouth. Lol.
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everyone has them. there are craters that collect debris in the tonsils and throat. its part of your immune system. they tend to cause more problems for people with allergies especially post nasal drip so an allergy medication will help reduce the problem.
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