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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.

Tonsillectomy sucks and is pure misery

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I don't care if they help you out or not.. getting a tonsillectomy' is pure misery!! I am sooooo hungry for real food. . but I can't have it for the fear of bleeding. This is post op day 8.. and I feel like Im getting better more and more each day, but Im still awaiting any bleeding. Do all people...

by User avatar Guest

Scabs, bleeding, cautery, pain, vicodin, nauseau, you get th

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Yesterday was day 6 after my tonsillectomy. I had tons of nauseau the day before so I was spitting all my saliva in order to appease my stomach. Big mistake. Apparently, this dried out my throat, causing my scab to dry out and come off prematurely on part of the left side. I was only bleeding a...

by User avatar jay morgan63154

Post Tonsillectomy, allergic to pain meds!!

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I had my surgery last thursday, and when I got into recovery my blood pressure skyrocketed... so they took me to ER and waited for it to go down.. they say I had a bad reaction to the anesthesia. Fast forward to Sunday (day4) it's about 8 pm and I took my last prescribed hydrocodone. I'm still in...

by User avatar JesseNHall62758

Lumpy painful left tonsil makes breathing and swallowing difficult

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Hi everyone, I know a lot of people have covered this topic, and have had similar experiences, but I thought I'd ask if anyone can help anyway. I've had a lumpy left tonsil for just under a year now, and it's continuing to get worse. I have had to take many days off work and college for this, as...

by User avatar dezza63039

Tonsillectomy recovery experience

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I thought I would track my tonsillectomy recovery since I know that the information on here has been helpful in preparing me. I had my tonsils removed today. So far, it isn't miserable and I am trying to remain positive. I have had water, gatorade, otter pops and some broth. I have been putting...

by User avatar Guest

Before having Tonsillectomy

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I am a 23 year old female. I'm supposed to inquire with my doctor about having tonsilectomy. I've had most of the symptoms that would require such surgery, mostly the recurring sore throat. It's only the beginning of March and I've been sick with a sore throat 3 times this year for a week at a...

by User avatar Summertime26496

Upcoming Tonsil Removal

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Ok...I'm 35 and getting my tonsills out at the end of the month I;m soooo nervous about this and after reading everyones experiences with the scabs and pain I am now dreading it :-( Please Please tell me it's not that bad???

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Right Tonsil Biopsy

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Hello, I will be having a biopsy on January 4th and am scared "out of my mind" I really hope that only having one tonsil removed will help with my recovery, but I am a HUGE BABY! Also, Pain is my least favorite word in the dictionary; I am so dreading the ordeal. I pray that it isn't...

by User avatar Kappadelta18341

I have serious mouth issues, My tonsils are red and have dee

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Just recently i have discovered a large number of blisters/cysts in my mouth and on my tonsils. They do not cause pain, by my breath is bad. I'm only 19 and have no smoking or drinking history. I'm really worried that this is cancer or something serious. I have a history of strep throat, but...

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Way too big tonsils in a baby need to be removed.

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Hello! My sister's baby snored in her sleep. Since we didn't know the reason we used to laugh every time we heard her. It was so funny to hear a baby snoring like an old man. But, when she started to make pauses in her sleep it wasn’t funny any longer. My sister couldn’t sleep in the...

by User avatar stafani143559416