These particles are in the pockets of the tonsil and can sometimes become full. They can have a foul smell. Out of curiosity, if you have never noticed, you can use a flash light and look at the tonsil and open the pocket and see these white/grey particles and can push the open the pocket and push them out to get a better view of them and take a quick smell. It does not smell good. Is there a technical/medical name for this? Where do they come from? What are their purpose? Is it unhealthy? Can it cause bad breath? Sometimes, if you push the pocket too hard one of them can actually penetrate the wall of the tonsil and go through it, in which case it might bleed alittle. Check it out!
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