White spots on tonsils can be kind of a scary thing to deal with if you have never experienced them before. A number of different things may come to mind the first time you discover them. You might think you are dealing with strep throat, tonsillitis, or worse.

But as long as your throat and tonsils aren’t swollen with things like sore bumps on them, then you probably have nothing to worry about. More than likely, these tiny white dots that you may see on a tonsil are nothing more than tonsil stones.

Also known as tonsilloliths, these little patches are a collection of food particles that have become stuck on your tonsils, or in the back of your throat, on the way down. Over time, they can build up and grow larger, until you eventually see a little white spot or two in the far reaches of the inside of your mouth.

From time to time, you may even cough one up. If it doesn’t gross you out too much, take a look at it. The first time I did this with one of my own, it was really disgusting, but I have to admit that I learned quite a bit.

This little patch of material, as it sits in your throat, contains a number of volatile sulfur compounds, as such, when you pull it apart, you are unlikely to find puss or anything of that nature, but I guarantee you – the smell will be simply awful. It’s like a combination of feces and rotten eggs – just disgusting!

This alone should be motivation for you to do something about it. White spots on tonsils do not have to be a permanent issue, and left untreated, your breath will quickly turn from decent to horrible.

Nobody wants that!

So here is what I did to treat my white spots on tonsils:

• I picked up a tonsil stones starter kit from a company called TheraBreath. It’s run by a dentist who also has a degree in Biology. He’s been studying this stuff for over 30 years, and actually understands the science behind bad breath.

Alternatively, you can start with just the oral rinse and the nasal sinus drops.Though not quite as effective as the complete kit, it will be enough to get you started.

• Simply use each of these products as directed, at least once per day. This stuff will combine to dissolve the stones, and get rid of your white tonsils problem completely.

Doing this on a regular basis will keep them from ever coming back as well.

One important thing to keep in mind is that these white tonsil spots should not be painful, unless you partially swallow one and it gets stuck. However, if they are painful in any other way, it’s unlikely that your problem is tonsil stones, and you should see a doctor to determine what the actual issue might be.

But outside of that, you can rest easier knowing that those white spots on tonsils are nothing to be overly concerned about, and can be quickly and effectively eliminated with an effective oral rinse or a complete tonsil stones removal kit.