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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.

post tonsillectomy bleeding..is it normal???

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hello, i am a 19 year old male who is 10 days deep in tonsillectomy recovery. i have had severe pain, trouble eating and drinking, but i understood this before the surgery. i have been drinking water and gatorade non-stop, yet a week after the surgery (which happened to be Christmas day) i went to...

by User avatar himynameisdanny

So far not as horrible but still bad

I'm currently on my 6th day post-op and I can say that the pain sucks, but its not as horrible as I expected it. I felt extremely weak for the first 2 days, but I barely ate anything. On the 5th day, I was able to eat some spaghetti with mushrooms but i could only eat a little and had to...

by User avatar Guest

m a 20yr old female suffering from constant throat infections

Im a 20yr old female suffering from constant throat infections..Ive takin alot of antibiotics over the years but have finally decided to get them removed..I have made an app with a consultant, but not sure what to expect...Could anyone who has had this done inform me of the recovery time afterwards...

by User avatar SarDun257758

Do we let tonsils removal in a 2ys old with chronic ear infection?

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Hello! I have a two years old daughter. She often has an ear infection and her doctor recommended tonsils removal. I really don’t know what to do. I know that tonsils are important part of our immune system and I am not sure if their removal will do well to my daughter. Her tonsils are not...

by User avatar carolyne38499

Day 8 adult tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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I am 35 years old and starting day 8 and I'm experiencing much of what everyone has described. The only upside to my experience is that I have not vomited at all. My biggest concern is that when I try to sleep, it seems like my nasal passages swell up, making it hard to breath. I would guess this...

by User avatar DDinOhio

post-tonsillectomy symptoms months later?

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I had a tonsillectomy on April 22nd of this year. I was told pre and post-op that by now I would've forgotten all about the procedure including the side effects, and that I would be 100%. This has not been the case. I have found postings from folks who are months out of the procedure and still have...

by User avatar hilaryz116368

Scabs Five Weeks after Tonsillectomy?

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I had my tonsils out on 12/31 and most of my scabs came off during the first or second week. But lately I've been coughing quite a bit and it feels like I still have a scab in my throat. My question is: Is this normal over five weeks later or should I be concerned?

by User avatar chairgg61319

Coblation Tonsillectomy, 40 year old male.

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Hi all. This is my 8th day following a coblation tonsillectomy. I thought I'd write down my experience to date as reading other peoples has helped me immensely. Pre op: I was given a small prick in my hand as pre op meds were given to me on the operating table. Very light headed, as if very drunk....

by User avatar bigbadjohn54933

POST-TONSILLECTOMY BLEEDING...IS IT NORMAL???

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Hi, i am a 19 year old male who is 10 days deep in tonsillectomy recovery. i have had severe pain, trouble eating and drinking, but i understood this before the surgery. i have been drinking water and gatorade non-stop, yet a week after the surgery (which happened to be Christmas day) i went to the...

by User avatar himynameisdanny99365

Are tonsil stones..

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...always visible? One tonsil is much larger/swollen than the other. One tonsil i can see a white/yellow spec clearly, but the other, the larger one, cant even see anything. Both tonsils are a darker shade of red compared to the mouth, but on the larger tonsil i can sometimes notice a few...

by User avatar Guest