Causes of Bad Breath 9: Tonsillar Fluid and Tonsillar Plaques
Article 9 in an occasional series on the causes of bad breath
When people refer to tonsils, they are referring to the palatine tonsils that can be seen dangling in the back of the throat, but the term infact refers to the whole of the two lumps of lymphoid tissue positioned in the oropharnyx to the rear of the mouth. Tonsils help to fight off infections, and are part of the body’s extensive immunue system.
Smells may occur as a result of serous fluids being secreted from the tonsil glands. These fluids are likely to persist even where proper oral hygiene has been observed. Other symptoms are of the hawking of very smelly ‘cheesy’ substances from the throat which are formed inside tonsillar crypts and contain thousands of dead bacteria (which give their smell).
In cases of bad breath, along with the symptoms noted above, sufferers should consider visiting a health professional for advice.
