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Tonsil & Adenoid Problems

Tonsils and adenoids catch incoming germs which cause infections. Discuss topics like tonsillitis, quinsy, tonsil stones (tonsilloliths), dysphagia, halitosis, obstructive sleep apnea, tonsillectomy, adenoiditis), and adenoidectomy on this forum.

Pain and odor from tonsils, I'm on day 5 of my tonsils surgery recovery

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I'm 16 and on day 5 of my tonsil surgery recovery. It's been a living hell for me. I can't eat or drink anything without my throat burning, can't even drink ice water. When I am able to choke down my water, my scabs give off this putrid odor and mucus that feels like it's in my nose. I can't take it...

by User avatar WheresTheSchezuan357626

Tonsillectomy and recovery for a young girl. She has lost weight, tried to eat, still says it hurts

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My ten year old daughter went in a week ago today to have her tonsils and adenoids taken out. She did well that night. Drank and took meds. Are a little food. Day 2 similar. Day three she won't take medicine. She wouldn't eat. Drank a few sips at a time. Day 3,4. The same she wouldn't take pain...

by User avatar Sbador

Tonsillectomy at 17, mine has been a hell! I am in so much pain

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I'm seeing a lot of good things posted by the younger people under tonsillectomy experiences, but I have to tell you, mine has been hell. I have a fairly good pain tolerance. I've been run over with a tractor, ran 6 miles on a broken foot, broken 8 ribs over the course of two days and ran 4...

by User avatar Guest

Tonsillectomy with HFMD? Fever is gone and she's on antibiotic

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My DD has picked up HFMD from daycare.  She ran a fever Saturday and Saturday night, but has been fever free since.  We didn't know it was HFMD, so we started Zithromax Monday, just to make sure there wasn't infection.  Her surgery is Wednesday morning.  Since the fever...

by User avatar Christina

Tonsillectomy Recovery, It has been painful but not excruciating

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I had my tonsils taken out 2 weeks ago. It has been nothing at all like all of the horror stories I read online. It has been painful but not excruciating nor even as painful as my last episode of tonsillitis. I have been eating solids since the night of my tonsillectomy and have taken an anti...

by User avatar Guest

My throat hurt at night and feel thirsty and bitter taste

About six months now my throat hurt during the night I feel very dry with bad taste in the mouth I keep sipping water or fruit juice throughout the night can't sleep well, in the morning I spit out little bit of blood. I had blood tests found nothing. Can someone help me cause I am very worried....

by User avatar Vishi

Tonsillectomy after age 50, I still have pain and I'm unable to put strain on my throat

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Hello, I bet I broke a record here! I am 60 and it has been 3 weeks post surgery as of tomorrow. I still have pain and unable to put strain on my throat. I was unable to hit high notes while singing. I am naturally a Soprano. I love singing and was a bit heart broken to find I am still not where I...

by User avatar Rochelle F.

23 years old male tonsillectomy experience and advice (smoking, pain, white tongue)

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Hey guys. I want to share my experience so far with tonsillectomy... Im on Day 8 so far and im a 23 year old male Ok, so smoking. I see alot of people asking if they can smoke and I always see no or just quit. Well I decided to try it. I started smoking on day 5. The best way to describe it is...

by User avatar inpain1122356432

Complications After Tonsillectomy for Adults

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I am 24 years old. I had a Tonsilectomy in November of 2015. I had the surgery due to an abscess tonsil that had ruptured after an altercation that involved me being choked to the point of passing out while have tonsillitis. Recovery was not too bad, but since the surgery a couple of new...

by User avatar Althea2192

congestion in both my nose and throat which caused me a swollen tonsils

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It started out with congestion both in my nose AND throat. Then it went to being congested and I notice I had swollen tonsils. Then the next day there were white spots on my tonsils not many though. And then I seen bumps in the back of my throat the color of my throat. And now I'm congested a little...

by User avatar Guest