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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.

left tonsil swollen for some time now

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Hello! I am Mary and I am twenty. When I was a child I used to have many problems with my throat. I used to have severe throat infections and although my doctor recommended tonsillectomy my parents decided to wait. As the time passed the infections became rare and my parents decided to avoid...

by User avatar lidia50285

Recuring tonsilitis?

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Hello! I have just backed from my doctor. He found that I have recurring tonsillitis. I did want to seem stupid, so, I did not ask him what recurring tonsillitis actually is. I hope that you will be ale to tell me something more about this disease. Until now I have had several times common...

by User avatar melony36716

how bad tonsillectomy is?

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Hello! My daughter is seven years old and she suffers from chronic infection of tonsils. Her doctor recommended surgery. He said this was the best option for her. I am afraid of this surgery since my daughter is only seven and she never had any surgery. I don't know how bad tonsillectomy is? Will it...

by User avatar karel35452

tonsillectomy recommended due to respiratory infections!

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Hello! My daughter suffers from recurrent respiratory infections. She usually has problems with running nose and sore throat. Her doctor recommended tonsillectomy due to often respiratory infections. I thought tonsillectomy was usually done when tonsils were enlarged and redder then normal tonsils....

by User avatar bethina43652

Drinking fluids before tonsillectomy? Why not?

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Hello! My son is scheduled a tonsillectomy next week. I hope this surgery will make him healthier than he is now. He used to have many tonsils infections. His tonsils are so enlarged that he has many problems during his sleep. He sleep restless and wake up very often. He became very sensitive child....

by User avatar moyra38155

I have had tonsillitis many times

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Hello! I am 25 years old and I am contacting you because I need advice. I have had tonsillitis many times in my life. I have to stop count that long time ago. My doctor told me that maybe I should consider tonsils removing. I want to know what you think about that. What your recommendation would be?...

by User avatar ursa47464

How much school will i miss due to tonsilectomy?

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Hello! I am Mary and I am twelve. I have to do my tonsillectomy next week. Since I had many problems related to them my doctor recommended surgery. My tonsils are enlarged and I have bad breath which makes me feel uncomfortable at school. My mother explained everything regarding the surgery and I am...

by User avatar casie51621

Can you have a tonsillectomy and splenectomy surgeries at the same time?

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Hello! I was recently discovered enlargement of the spleen. My doctor says it should be removed and he also says I have to lose weight. I was always over weight and I tried to lose weight many times but I didn't succeed. I also have problems with sleep apnea. I snore (my wife says so) and I feel...

by User avatar son36712

What were your symptoms of tonsillitis?

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Hello! I know that you had tonsillitis recently and I want to ask you what your symptoms of tonsillitis were. I think that I have same problem right now, but I am not sure about symptoms. I hope that I will be able to figure out if I have tonsillitis or not. I am thanking you in advance on your...

by User avatar merla43312

tonsilectomy question

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Hi, my name is shayla. My boyfriend just had his tonsilectomy 4 days ago. I know it is early and he should still be in pain, but the whole back oh his throat on both sides is bright white and I was wondering if it was an infection or if anyone else experienced this problem. I am very worried

by User avatar Guest