Weird little "rocks" in my throat?

Question

Ive always wondered what these things are...

Ok, so it doesnt happen often, but maybe once every couple of weeks something resembling a rock in shape kind of comes up from my throat (or somewhere down there) into my mouth. Obviously it isnt as hard as a rock, but it looks like a little white/beige pebble and is probably the consistency of a piece of wet bread. When you squash it between your fingers, it is stinky... but only when you squash it- otherwise it doesnt smell like anything. Squashed, the smell is difficult to describe; kind of like acidic rotten cheese kind of smell....

What are these things? I remember that as a child, I had a friend who used to call them "toxins", but Im sure thats just the layman´s name given to whatever this thing is.

Anyone know what they are?

Answer 1

OH MY GOSH I HAD THAT THE OTHER DAY AND WAS TOTALLY JUST GOING TO ASK THAT!!

also about an hour later i noticed that a strip of my tonsil was peeling off. so uh.. i don't know if that's relevant but thanks i know that im not alone :D

Answer 2

when I was younger I used to dig those things out of my tonsils with my fingernails. Gross, I know, but I couldn't stand them being there. As a young adult I was asked if I ever had my tonsils out. When I said no, I was told they were nearly non-existent. Don't know if I did that or what.  

Answer 3

tonsil stones, or 'tonsilloliths'. they're apparently the result of either dead white blood cells, oral bacteria, or overactive salivary glands. they're not uncommon.

Answer 4

I've had those before too!!!

When i was 15 i got one, and put it in a bag and showed my doctor, and she was just like "um... its nothing serious."

THANK goodness you asked this!!

Answer 5

I know what your talking about, they are like lumpy cream of wheat things. I notice that whenever I get sick or have a sore throat I get those. I'm not sure what they are.

Answer 6

you need to visit an ent (ear, nose, throat) specialist and then see what they say

it's a discharge i guess from your tonsils