Have you noticed small white balls deep in your throat? Sometimes hard, often with an unpleasant odor, they appear unexpectedly. And what if they are the unexpected cause of your bad breath? This phenomenon, so common and at the same time irritating, affects more people than you think… but there are simple and natural ways to deal with the problem.

White balls in the throat: what exactly are they?

These small whitish deposits found in the tonsils are called caseum or tonsilloliths. They are formed from food debris, dead cells and bacteria that remain in the recesses of the tonsils. Over time, they harden and begin to emit an unpleasant odor resembling sulfur. A real stink! It’s like leaving old food leftovers in the corner of the kitchen and not throwing them away – after a while they will start to smell bad. The same thing happens in your mouth.

Why do they cause bad breath?

Caseum is rich in volatile sulfur compounds. It is they who give the characteristic “rotten” or rotten egg smell. Even if you brush your teeth regularly, this is often not enough to cope with the problem, because these balls are located deep inside. Imagine spraying perfume on a garbage bag – you mask the smell for a moment, but you don’t solve the problem.

How do tonsilloliths appear?

The main causes are:

Insufficient oral hygiene – food debris is retained more easily.

Cryptic tonsils – in some people, the tonsils have more depressions, which favors accumulation.

Not enough saliva – dry mouth makes natural cleaning difficult.

A diet rich in dairy products or sugar – this promotes the growth of bacteria.

How to get rid of them naturally?

Fortunately, there are a few simple ways to remove these little balls and prevent them from appearing again:

Gargle with salt water or baking soda

Drink enough water during the day

Maintain good oral hygiene: brush your teeth at least twice a day, use a tongue scraper, floss

Use an oral irrigator or a needle-free syringe