For several years, yellow, sometimes orange, lumps with a very unpleasant smell have formed on the tonsils. What is this? And can it be treated somehow?
In some cases, in small depressions on the surface of tonsils called crypts, food remains that decompose give off an unpleasant odor. To avoid this, it is worth following a few rules regarding oral hygiene - use good-quality toothbrushes to brush your teeth, change brushes every 6 weeks (after that time, even though they look good and perform their cleaning function properly), brush your teeth after each meal ( and if it is impossible, at least rinse out the mouth), always remember to brush your teeth before going to bed. You can also rinse the mouth with sage infusion, which has a bactericidal effect. However, the best method of determining what causes the "yellow lumps" is to see an ENT specialist who will check the tonsils and determine if there are other medical conditions involved.
Remember that our expert's answer is informative and will not replace a visit to the doctor.
Krystyna KnyplInternist, hypertensiologist, editor-in-chief of "Gazeta dla Lekarzy".
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