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What Do Black Coating On The Tonsils Indicate?
Question: . My tonsils are producing a black coating on themselves that looks like a mold substance and on my right tonsil it has craters with white stone looking objects
Brief Answer:
Tonsiloliths
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
A photo of tonsils is required to evaluate changes myself.
From your saying, it seems that you are suffering of tonsils stones (tonsiloliths).
Usually, they do not require any special treatment if you are having no symptom. Should keep good oral hygiene. Gargle with warm water and salt can help.
If you are having problems like pain or difficulty swallowing, or they are extremely enlarged, then ENT examination is needed to decide whether you needs surgery or just antibiotics.
Looking forward to have the requested photo in.
Dr.Albana
Tonsiloliths
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
A photo of tonsils is required to evaluate changes myself.
From your saying, it seems that you are suffering of tonsils stones (tonsiloliths).
Usually, they do not require any special treatment if you are having no symptom. Should keep good oral hygiene. Gargle with warm water and salt can help.
If you are having problems like pain or difficulty swallowing, or they are extremely enlarged, then ENT examination is needed to decide whether you needs surgery or just antibiotics.
Looking forward to have the requested photo in.
Dr.Albana
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
what is the black mold like substance on my tonsils
Brief Answer:
A mass of debris, bacteria, fungi mixed together
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
The black mould is accumulation of debris, bacteria, fungi which in some places have been calcificated turning into stones (white part).
Hope it answered to your question.
Dr. Albana
A mass of debris, bacteria, fungi mixed together
Detailed Answer:
Hi back,
The black mould is accumulation of debris, bacteria, fungi which in some places have been calcificated turning into stones (white part).
Hope it answered to your question.
Dr. Albana
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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