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What Causes White Patches At The Back Of The Throat And Bad Breath?

Hello ! I have a white patches in the back of my throat and I see the doctor and the doctor gives me antibiotics but it doesn't gone and I take two more time antibiotics by my self but the white patches still there and my breath smells like dead rat I don't know what to do please help
Fri, 16 Feb 2018
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Hi

Thanks for the query!

White patches at the back of throat and very bad smell from breath or Halitosis, if not due to infection can be due to Tonsil stones or Tonsilloliths. They are formed due to calcification of food particles or debris over the tonsil crypts. It is a potent cause for infection and inflammation of tonsils and bad breath. I would suggest you to consult an Otorhinolaryngologist and get evaluated. If they are tonsil stones you should get it removed.

In-order to reduce its formation you should do warm saline gargles.
Gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water.
]Always gargle with water after meals..
Limit intake of dairy products.
In case if still the problem does not resolve then the last resort is to get the Tonsils removed.

Hope this helps

Regards
Dr. Honey Arora,
Dentist
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What Causes White Patches At The Back Of The Throat And Bad Breath?

Hi Thanks for the query! White patches at the back of throat and very bad smell from breath or Halitosis, if not due to infection can be due to Tonsil stones or Tonsilloliths. They are formed due to calcification of food particles or debris over the tonsil crypts. It is a potent cause for infection and inflammation of tonsils and bad breath. I would suggest you to consult an Otorhinolaryngologist and get evaluated. If they are tonsil stones you should get it removed. In-order to reduce its formation you should do warm saline gargles. Gargle with 1:1 solution of hydrogen peroxide and water. ]Always gargle with water after meals.. Limit intake of dairy products. In case if still the problem does not resolve then the last resort is to get the Tonsils removed. Hope this helps Regards Dr. Honey Arora, Dentist