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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.

Feeling a small lump behind right tonsil when I swallow

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Yesterday night I was squeezing my tonsils trying to get tonsil stones out. My nails are long so I think I scratched the back of my throat. As soon as I get into bed I start feeling this lump behind my tonsil when I swallow. It’s not every time I swallow but a lot of the times yes. What could this...

by User avatar Emi366811

Post-Tonsillectomy Recovery. Can anyone give me explanations why I feel very little pain

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I (18) had my tonsillectomy three days ago and have had virtually no pain. The only medications I am on is antibiotics and over-the-counter painkillers like Tylenol and Ibuprofen. Can anyone give me explanations why I feel very little pain (at least much less than I was expecting)?

by User avatar blasting station-wagon

I'm on day 5 of recovery and the pain is unbearable even worse than when I first had tonsillectomy

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I'm 19 years old and I'm on day 5 of recovery and the pain is unbearable even worse than when I first had it done! I have a pale white colour to the back of my throat with black mixed in and a foul taste I'm my mouth.. is this normal , please someone help

by User avatar Nikki366274

Tonsils & Adenoids removed at 16. When will I be able to eat normal foods

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I’m 16 and just had my tonsils and adenoids removed. I haven’t been able to eat anything & the pain is awful. When will I be able to eat normal foods or when will I at least start to feel like myself again?

by User avatar lovely carrier

Tonsil removal recovery. The scarring took a toll on me. I'm having pain when I burp

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I am 47 yrs old and just had my tonsils removed on 05/17/18. Other then when I originally woke up in the recovery room, I did not have any pain until 5 days post-op. The scarring really took a toll on me. I was unable to eat anything except ice cream, popsicles or Kraft dinner. It has now been 3 wks...

by User avatar outright minibus

white spots 7 months after my Tonsillectomy surgery?

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Hey everyone. I had my surgery about seven months ago. I still have white spots and I don't know if that is normal. I thought by now it would be back to normal. Does anybody know if I should be concerned or if it is normal?

by User avatar Guest

post tonsillitis pain killers? I'm also having heart problems

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GEORGE AGED 74 i had my op a week ago. the surgeon did not give me pain killers, but advised that I take paracetamol and ibuprofen ! During my pre op it was found that I had a heart  problem( the op was canceled twice). Ibuprofen leaflet states not to be taken with anti-coagulant - I am...

by User avatar maxboy44365325

Chronic fatigue post tonsillectomy done for removal of calculus in the submandibular gland

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Hi,  I had a tonsillectomy done for removal of 2 big calculus in the submandibular gland and salivary duct.  It's  been already 3 weeks since the surgery and the wound is healing well.  Am facing chronic fatigue and temporary memory loss.  Could it be because of the...

by User avatar Allyzan Muhammad

Swollen tonsils for weeks + a "virus" and new symptoms.

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Hello everyone, I've been having a hard time health wise lately and my main concern is that my tonsils are still inflamed after about 5 weeks. (There is a TL/DR version at the end if you wish to skip!) I first started out not feeling quite right and having trouble eating/swallowing (because my...

by User avatar VirusOrWhat

I’m on Day 10 recovering after tonsillectomy and I have a major taste problem

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I all of the sudden cannot drink water, or basically anything. It leaves a rancid aftertaste in my mouth. It is semi-present in lemon-lime Gatorade, but it just all of the sudden popped up. I haven’t eaten or drank in the past couple of hours now, I’ve been crying, I don’t know what to do...

by User avatar Tonsillitis