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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.

big tonsils and difficulty with breathing

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I am seriously considering getting a tonsilectomy done. I am now 31 and when I was a child I got strep all the time, that stopped happening around the age of 23 but my tonsils are so large I think my breathing is being hindered....that and the boyfriend complains about my snoring. My daughter...

by User avatar beenie8886136

day 2 after tonsillectomy

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My best advice is to ask your anestesiologist (sp) for an anti-anxiety medicine before they wheel you into OR. Helped me tremendously with pre-op anxiety. As for recovery pain, yesterday was pretty miserable. Drink large quanities of liquid. I like gatorade mixed with water. Take your pain...

by User avatar crystale85949

Third Tonsil (Sublingular) shaved twicw, now back with heman

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Have you ever heard of a third/sublingual tonsil? Mine keeps growning and I have had it shaved with Lazer (great) and chryrogenics 9not so great) now ent specialist has found a hemanioma in the swelling, which is the biggest it has ever been, can this be removes easily, what is the % of these cases...

by User avatar Guest

Should my son have his tonsils removed?

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Hi my son has just come home from hospital after been taken in for quincy is it likely to come back if so should he have toncills removed.

by User avatar cheryl

3 weeks post adenotonsillectomy and cannot swallow

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my daughter (7) is 3 weeks post having tonsils and adenoids removed. At post op followup she was fine, eating normally and healing well. 48 hrs after that she will not swallow anything with a consistency thicker than water. She spits out anything she tries to eat. dr says there nothing he can...

by User avatar Guest

Getting out Tonsil stone

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Hello. 2 days ago is when i started to get a sore throat. About an hour ago i noticed white stuff on my tonsil, im guessing a tonsil stone. It doesnt seem that bad and most people get it out simple by pushing on their tonsil. But i have a bad gag reflex which stops me from pushing it out. Is their...

by User avatar Xirt84863

Tonsils out now a small growth is in its place

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I had my tonsils out about 14 years ago - for about a year now I have had the right glad swell quite alot plus there is a small oval growth where my tonsil used to be - should I be worried.

by User avatar Guest

uvula issuse after tonsils

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My husband had his tonsils yanked yesterday morning. He is 31 years old and in good health...aside from chronic strep throat. Surgery and recovery went well. Very smooth. He received good pain control in the hospital and was Rxed plenty of meds for the house. Got home and watched some...

by User avatar HappyFlower84550

about orange tonsils

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what is meant by orange tonsil...?

by User avatar vishwanath83690

UPPP & Tonsillectomy

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Hi. I have sleep apnea and went to see the doctor for it. I’ve had X-rays, and endoscopy and 2 doctors have come to the same conclusion - I need a UPPP & tonsillectomy. Is the UPPP really the right surgery? I’ve red somewhere that doctor seems to think that surgery to advance the tongue is just...

by User avatar landreneau281