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What Causes Coughing Up Of Yellowish White Pieces From The Throat?

For months now I've been feeling pieces of material stuck in my throat. Sometime I spit them up and find small pieces of yellowish-white something...not sure how to describe it. I keep my mouth and teeth very clean. It seems like a build up of this material, I can't figure it out.
posted on Mon, 18 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that whitish yellow buildup that you spit along with feeling of something struck in throat seems to be Tonsil stones or Tonsilloliths that are calcified structures formed due to calcification of food particles are debris that gets accumulated on tonsil crypts..
I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation is sufficient for diagnosis..
In case if tonsils stones are present he can remove them using fine tweezers..
To limit their buildup you can start gargling with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water..
You can do warm saline gargles..
Gargle with water after eating anything and limit intake of dairy products..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Coughing Up Of Yellowish White Pieces From The Throat?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that whitish yellow buildup that you spit along with feeling of something struck in throat seems to be Tonsil stones or Tonsilloliths that are calcified structures formed due to calcification of food particles are debris that gets accumulated on tonsil crypts.. I would suggest you to consult an Otolaryngologist and get evaluated and a thorough clinical evaluation is sufficient for diagnosis.. In case if tonsils stones are present he can remove them using fine tweezers.. To limit their buildup you can start gargling with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water.. You can do warm saline gargles.. Gargle with water after eating anything and limit intake of dairy products.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.