Something in the back of my throat?

[cawly]

I have felt like something is stuck in the back of my throat for 4 days now.

I am prone to canker sores but they are usually painful and in the front of my mouth.

I do not have any kind of gastro problem, but I did have a strain of HPV that caused removal of pre-cancerous cells earlier this year. I had read that women who have HPV sometimes get oral cancer.

It feels like a piece of food is back there and I just can't swallow it, it is on the right side of my throat. It does not look like a white spot nor a large bump.

[cawly]

I can breathe and eat properly. It is not causing me any pain.

I can feel it more when I smoke.

[blondie72]

YES THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I HAVE.   I am so glad I am NOT alone w/this.  They do not hurt but they do smell really bad.  Like I said sometimes I can get them off by clearing/hocking my throat or even eating a peice of bread has gotten it off.  They do get annoying and sometimes feel like they can gag you.  Mine get pretty big sometimes.  Well thanks for describing what it is.  I could not quite get the description out.  LOL  Thanks

[Mahiya]

yeah,, i had that white spot also! it looked like a piece of food stuck there. at first i was worried about what it could be but after consulting an online forum, i found many people have it and they advised to take it off with your toothbrush. it sunded scary to reach your toothbrush deep there! i took courage and took it off with my finger. and it was gone. i didnt have it again. and hope i wont! but in your case, cawly, i would advise that u see your doc as u said it is not that white thing and because u smoke. i believe we should consult as soon as possible when we see things strange in any of our respiratory organs. because they r vital. maybe its only minor, which i hope it is, but please do consult.and keep us informed!
bye n take care..

[JoAnnaRF]

Usually white pockets on the back of the throat and laying on the tonsil like you guys are describing is STREP!! A simple test run at any FP office should be done. Takes like 5 minutes.  Done by swabbing the white pocket and entire back of throat with a large q-tip and tested right in the office. If positive it should be treated with antibiotics because case after case of untreated strep can result in Rheumatic Fever and damage to the heart. Yes the heart! So please, if you guys are seeing these white pockets, go see your family doc for a simple test!
(I am NOT trying to imply that ALL white pockets are Strep or that white pockets MUST be present to identify Strep.) I am NOT a doctor. Only your doc can dx you.

[SpaceCowgirl385]

I have it too. And you are right - it does smell really bad. I am so glad I'm not alone either. It looks almost like a very tiny piece of macaroni or something once you get it out. Does anyone know for sure what this is?

[pileggi girl]

Hello everyone this  is my first post but my question is similiar to the other.For the last few days it has been feeling like I have something stuck in my throat that I just can't seem to cough up well I happened to look in the mirror and said ahhh and far back in the back on the sides of my throat are these whitish yellowish spots well I got a q tip and started to rub them off they hurt a little after I rub them off and is a little blood and when I cough hard there is some bloody tinge spit.But they look like little plaque balls or something. What do you think this could be.It is so very annoying and a little scaryas well all help and feed back will be greatly appreciated.