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So a couple hours after eating i cough and spit and see hard white chunks very tiny doesn't separate kind of looks lik a booger and also i got tonsils taken out years ago but i've also coughed chunks of clear white jelly mucas do u know what it is?

Q: so a couple hours after eating i cough and spit and see hard white chunks very tiny doesn't separate kind of looks lik a booger and also i got tonsils taken out years ago but i've also coughed chunks of clear white jelly mucas do u know what it is?

: If you cough up chunks of foods, I'd be concerned about the presence of a diverticulum ( pouch) in your throat. You could be dealing with laryngopharyngeal reflux or postnasal discharges. I recommend consulting an ENT specialist for evaluation &amp; advice. Any appropriate testing will be ordered.

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If you cough up chunks of foods, I'd be concerned about the presence of a diverticulum ( pouch) in your throat. You could be dealing with laryngopharyngeal reflux or postnasal discharges. I recommend consulting an ENT specialist for evaluation & advice. Any appropriate testing will be ordered.

Answered 8/9/2023

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A member asked:

So a couple hours after eating i cough and spit and see hard white chunks very tiny doesn't separate kind of looks lik a booger and also i got tonsils taken out years ago but i've also coughed chunks of clear white jelly mucas do u know what it is?

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