what are throat boogers?

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some people ask what are those God Awful smelly white or yellow chunky looking things that come out of your mouth when you cough sometimes. I like to call em throat boogers.

Whatever you do, don't smash em in a paper towel then smell it. LOL! I almost puked a few times from doing that.

Anyhow I think it comes from plaque build up. not sure. I know that this is a major cause for bad breath in a lot of people though. A lot of people think that lack of brushing teeth, flossing, infections is the all cause for bad breath, but there are other things that cause it too. Like throat boogers. I know how to get rid of them too.

If you have a strong gag reflex, I wouldn't encourage anyone to try and get rid of them forcefully. If you're not careful ridding of them yourself with your finger, you could do a little damage to your eardrum, since the area is close by where they reside.

The main question is, why do they have to get there in the first place and how do they form?

Answers:
well from what i know.my doctor calls them throat stones.and it is basically food build up that gets stuck in your tonsils.yes it is disgusting

Other Answers:
mucus(Caused by allergies or cold)

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