Hello, my name is Amanda, I am 22 years old. Through out the years I have had crypts on my tonsils. they said it was nothing major. Over time they seemed to loose their normal shape, and now, the past few days iv picked up a few symptoms such as runny and congested nose. my throat has been sensitive but not sore. It s making me feel really blah and not wanting to do anything. Almost like a common cold with a few sneezes. All day today something has been bothering the back of my throat. Almost as if I had a popcorn kernel sell sitting on my tonsil. I take a flashlight and finally look and there is a stringy growth thats come from my tonsil. I gargled with peroxide and mouthwash. Then taking a peroxide dipped q-tip I was finally able to remove whatever it was. it look like it had a small root on the end of it. Very creepy! Can someone help me please figure out whats going on? am I catching something and need a doctor? should I take this specimen to the doctor? Thanks for your help!