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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.

adult tonsillectomy recovery

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I had tonsillectomy on wednesday (April 15th) morning, and so far my recovery has been fairly decent and not as bad as what I was expecting after reading some horrific recovery experiences. Within an hour after I woke up from the surgery, I managed to eat 8 popsicles, a cup of jello, and 2 cups of...

by User avatar Guest

No problem at all

Ok SO I HAD THE OPERATION LIKE 3 DAYS AGO AND YESTERDAY I WAS ABLE TO EAT A HAMBURGER. PEOPLE ARE JUST WHINNY. I M DOING JUST FIND. I AM ON VICODINE AS MY PAIN MEDS. ONLY COMPLAINT I HAVE IS I WISH I DIDN'T SPIT SO MUCH.

by User avatar Guest

Nausea After Tonsilectomy

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I'm 23 and am on my 8th day after my tonsilectomy. I've been in the ER twice because I was vomiting profusley and the scabs were coming off. Out of no where I feel like my neck, ears and behind my head are going to explode out of my skin. I can't take pain killers because they make me sick. When I...

by User avatar Ositamon127070

bleeding 3 months after tonsillectomy?

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Hello! My son had a tonsillectomy three months ago. His doctor recommended the surgery since they were enlarged and prevented normal air flow in his upper airways. He also had recurrent infections. He recovered fast and well after the surgery. He is not waking up during the night and we are...

by User avatar johnath48032

Day 6 of Hell

I'm on day 6 of my recovery. Not sleeping at all and my tongue pain is really bad too. I've been icing the outside of my throat at night and that helps a little. Also Cepacol lozenges numb well. All I've gotten down in 6 days are Popsicles, chicken broth and watered down mashed potatoes! This sucks....

by User avatar CasBag313175

on day 7

hey there, i'm a 26 , i had my tonsills taken out seven day ago, and boy has this been a nasty painful road. I have been drinking my weight in water about three liters a day and hardly able to eat anything. Anything other than water makes things hurt more but i am managing to get some boost down....

by User avatar Guest

Infection post tonsillectomy

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Its my day #9 and I went to see my doctor for the first time after my tonsillectomy to discover that I have an infection although I have been taking antibiotics. The doctor took the pus out and cateurized the place of the infection because there was some wound or something. And this originally the...

by User avatar Moe

cause of my bleeding

Hey everyone so i am a 19 year old college kid and i had my tonsils out on monday 12/10/12 and i must say this has been the worst experience of my life. So i woke up today and i spit up a piece of my scab from my right tonsil and i noticed alot of blood with it. Now whenever i spit i have a lil...

by User avatar biddlec

a more positive experience

well its now day 9 and although i did go downhill a little way after day 4, it again was not as bad as i was expecting. the night times are still definitely the worst but after massaging the bit at the top of my jaw under my ears for 5-10 minutes the pain subsided. i have also found that if i dont...

by User avatar mimsy337562

I need to sleep so much!

Need deep sleep! I have been given amitriptyline. How much of this stuff would I need to take to knock me out for the count and make me oblivious to anything, without it having too negative effect on me. Want to sleep like I've never slept before, without no interruptions. I want it to really...

by User avatar fire22270607