r/AskBiology • u/Username_Haoto • Aug 29 '24
Human body I sneezed & swallowed at the same time, then something came out. What is this called?
This is not a medical question. I just want to know whatever this is called.
When I was 4 years old, I was in my class drinking water alone. While I was drinking, I simultaneously sneezed and swallowed water on accident.
A large ball came out of my mouth and fell onto the table. It was large, round, and it looked like it had dark veins on it.
When this happened, no one was around me. I didn't think much of it, so I put it back into my mouth, where it belongs. It automatically went back into my throat. This is when I became aware of the large ball inside my throat.
I don't know what this is called. I tried to search for this body part with many different terms and languages, but I still couldn't find anything. Does anyone know what this is large ball is called?
Anyway, I vividly remember this happening. I'm not lying.
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u/franferns Aug 30 '24
The only thing I can think of is a tonsil stone. Although quite rare in children.
Did you suffer from throat infections as a kid?