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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.

Back to work???

I am 29 years old (I will turn the big 3-0 on December 19th) and I am MISERABLE! It is day six, and I feel like my throat is on fire - or maybe that would be a relief! %-) I am scheduled to go back to work on day 10, and I need some words of comfort as I can't afford to miss any more work than...

by User avatar divaliscious54942

question about losing taste after tonsillectomy

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I can eat pretty much anything I want now since my successful tonsillectomy. Anyway's, my wife brings me home a sandwich from Burger King tonight. I eat a few bites of it, but can't taste it. Now I did eat some of her french fries and I could taste them, but not the sandwich itself. The other night...

by User avatar Guest

Adult Tonsilectomy Positive Experience! What to Eat!

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I am 37 years old and have lived thus far with "cryptic tonsils". I had tonsil stones about twice a month last winter. Every time I would get head colds and feel miserable until I could pluck them out or they fell out. I decided that I shouldn't have to be miserable for the rest of my...

by User avatar rmathieu43748

Tonsillectomy Recovery

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i'm on day 8.  things that helped in order of  helpfulness 1. taking a half dose of pain meds every 3 hours instead of the full dose every 6. set your alarm when you sleep to wake up and take pills. Waking up is the worst time for pain and having missed a dose of meds will make it worse. 2....

by User avatar LisKam228983

badbreath after tonsillectomy

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i just had my tonsils out 3wks back,just because of the recurrent tonsillitis and the worst is hving tonsils stones on the crypts of my throat.But ive just noticed that my breath havent improved yet though my dental regimen is ok so far.Is anyone there encountered the same issue? For how long to be...

by User avatar mhikaella_blue

collapsed when i was brushing my teeth

hi, i had my tonsil removed on Nov 6,08. i was brushing my teeth this morning i collapsed and fainted. is this normal? good thing i have my friend with me in the washroom. can i eat first before i take tylenol 3? what is that smelly thing and taste weird in my mouth. is this all normal?

by User avatar Guest

Bleeding on the 6th day after tonsillectomy.

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Hi, I'm 26, male and just had my tonsills remove on the 31 jan. After waking up from the surgery, i didnt felt much pain then i expected maybe due to meds they had put in me. Just a discomfort feeling when swolloing. On the 3rd day It starts to feel much worst. The pain in th jaw, ears, neck like...

by User avatar Ryan2513217366

Post tonsillectomy;

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I'm 15, I got my Tonsils and Adenoids removed this past Tuesday (11/27/07), And I've been doing what my Doctor told me to do, take my medicine every 4 hours, they prescribed Hydrocodone and Amoxicillin. And yes, I have been drinking a lot of water. Well, of course I had problems breathing through...

by User avatar nix

adult adenotonsilectomy - how long before able to look after children, drive and household chores

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I'm a 35yr old sole parent due for adenotonsilectomy on 5th Feb, will have my mother staying for a few days after op, but when she leaves we're on our own. Will have to drive children to school, cook dinners, make lunches and do general household duties. Is this plausable or am I deluded! After...

by User avatar was102703

consistent nausea and sore throat years after tonsillectomy, tonsil stones?

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After many horrible years of enduring the hell of having tonsil stones, an ENT suggests a tonsillectomy. At that point I had not found any non surgical alternatives or if there was a bigger reason behind them, so I had the surgery. Right afte, when I was able to eat again, I started to have...

by User avatar isk22