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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.

Finally got the tonsils removed :/

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So this has definitely got to be a bitter, sweet thing. I'm 17 and have had horrible experiences with tonsilitis, ear infections, sinus problems, etc. So we finally decided to have them out before I start college. I had them taken out about 7:30am on Tuesday and now It's Thursday night and it's...

by User avatar DevoNicole98500

tonsillitis , repeating?

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i had tonsillitis 2 weeks ago, started ten day course of penicillin tablets, it went away after 4 days hower two days after finishing the 10 day course my tonsills have become enlarged again, this is the first time i've had tonsillitiis since childhood.

by User avatar Guest

Tonsillectomy with 48 year old male

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I am 48 yr old male, and i get strap thoart 2/3 times every winter, doc says he wld not attempt to remove my tonsils that i was too old. but i keep a burning sensation in the back of my thorat and have to clear it constantly. is this a dangerous precedure for my age.

by User avatar PJ

Coming off meds after a tonsillectomy

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HELP! I decided to stop taking my pain meds after my tonsilectomy. I was on hydrocodone, and am on day 9. I was told I can't go back to work if I was still taking them, so I wanted to see how I woudl do. To be honest, my throat is OK, but I have had a migrane headache allday long!!! I took regular...

by User avatar tessmith36363

Can you explain cryptic tonsillitis to me?

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Hello! I have visited doctor yesterday and he told me that I have cryptic tonsillitis. I have never faced before with this type of tonsillitis and I hope that you will explain to me what cryptic tonsillitis is. I have searched for answer, but I did not find anything. I really hope that you will be...

by User avatar fredra38925

Tonsillectomy, this is my experience

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Well I would like to share my experience and hopefully put some minds at ease. Let me start by saying that I am a 32 year old male. I was having some neck pains, ear pains, headaches etc. The headaches I suffered from for years. My family doctor couldn't figure out what was going on....

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tonsillectomy in 2 weeks

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hi, i'm 22 and having my tonsils out in a couple of weeks, actually on my birthday only a few days before christmas, they said i wouldnt be able to go out for two weeks. avoiding crowded areas, alot of my family is going to my sisters xmas day. do you think this is a good idea to go? if anyone has...

by User avatar Guest

My tonsils are out!!!

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I had my tonsils taken out about a month ago and since then I have ruptured and bled multiple times (5) 3 of which sent me to the hospital and straight into the operating room, I had to get 2 blood transfusions because I lost so much blood. This has been the worst experience of my life, DO NOT GET...

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17 year old with tonsilectomy.

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Hello, I am 17 about to turn 18 in a month. I just had my tonsils taken out today, i heard from alot of people that it was just absolutely horrible. I had them taken out at 8:30 and honestly i thought this was going to be the worst thing ever, i have not complained, if you take the medication as...

by User avatar courtney_elizabeth_loves_

tonsillectomy, then i threw up

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i had a tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy and a septoplasty. It's day 3 today, and I feel like I should. I'm just worried because, I threw up today, and now my throat is in excruciating agonizing pain. I don't know if I may have damaged something, and I don't know if it's dangerous that I threw up. Does...

by User avatar Guest