Suggest Treatment For Pus-filled Tissue At The Back Of The Mouth

Posted on Sun, 27 Sep 2015

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Question : Hello dr. I have a i think a collection of small pus at the back of my tonsils all the time i eat sugary food, i dont have any pain its just the pus comes and goes for a while when i eat a lot of sweets, it scrapes off but bleeds what is it?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
a photo of tonsils is needed

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Can you take a picture of your tonsils with pus in them so I can see the pus and other changes myself?

It might be chronic tonsillitis, which is not treated well. Eating too many sweets will not let the infection get healed properly.

As this has been going on for some time now, I advise to get further examined by your doctor and get tested for strep throat.

This will help subside the pus and infection.

Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (2 minutes later)

I just scraped it with cottob swab, it smelled like cheese it was a bit soft like booger in nose, could it be tonsil stones?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini Greca (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be,the photo would be helpful in determine it...

Detailed Answer:
Hi back,

Tonsil stones are also to be considered, however, I need to have a look at it first before running into final conclusions.

Even in case of tonsil stones, infection is also to be considered and correctly treated. The culture of tonsil swab will determine the type of infection: bacterial (including strep) or fungal infection.

All the best!
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar