A Problem the Size of a Pea

I'm glad I can finally relate to a medical issue that was written in The New York Times. I've always wondered about those yellowish, smelly pebble size things that randomly come out of my mouth. Like Meghann Swan, a source in the article, and many others I know, including myself, have been victims of these foul-smelling blobs. We never thought to ask a professional because it didn't seem serious or we've just found our own remedies to take care of the issue. I don't suffer from it, but I have experienced it. It causes people to continuously have occurrences of strep throat, sore throats, and/or swallowing complications. These tiny stones are a buildup of mucus, dead cells, and other debris that gets caught in the tonsil causing the yellowish color to appear. Bacteria feeds on this stone, giving it the funk. This can be very irritating on a daily basis. This specific article is the ultimate service piece helping the people that suffer from this thing called tonsilloliths, cope with the rarely known medical issue.The article has a tremendous impact on readers and influences them to take action by including home remedies sources have given the journalist. A large amount of Americans suffer from it; however, most doctors don't know what it is and they tell their patients "it's just a piece of food."

Luckily, I don't suffer from it. I've just experienced it. Those who do most likely have bad breath and their social lives are heavily affected. The journalist, Elizabeth Svoboda, included extended help in her article referring victims/readers to a doctor who sells medicated mouthwashes and sprays to help people deal with this "minor" issue. The journalist has done extensive research which makes her credible. This was a expertise advice piece which allowed readers to relate and react. Unfortunately, there is no real solution besides going under the knife to get your tonsils removed --tonsillectomy. Linked to the article was a website where tonsilloliths sufferers go for advice and sympathy (wrongdiagnosis.com).
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/01/health/01tons.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=in%20tonsils,%20a%20problem%20the%20size%20of%20a%20pea&st=cse