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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.

Can you smoke cigarettes with tonsillitis?

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Hello! I have tonsillitis. I have discovered that a few hours ago. Now, I have a question for you regarding that. Namely I want to know can you smoking cigarettes with tonsillitis. I am passionate smoker. I hope that you will understand me and that you will advise me because it seems that no one...

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Taste dysfunction 1 month post tonsillectomy. I have a metallic taste in the back of my throat

hello, it has been a little over a month now. My yo hue sometimes hurt and is tingly. Not to mention, hard any taste! I have a metallic taste in the back of my throat as well. I’d say where my tonsils used to be... This is so depressing. 

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I started tasting a salty taste in my mouth a few weeks after adult tonsillectomy

I’m a 39 year old female and had tonsillectomy one month age tomorrow. The recovery was horrendous but I got through it. On the 9th day I was off pain killers and bale to start eating soft foods. Everything was great, but about 2 /12 - 3 weeks after surgery I started tasting a salty taste in my...

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Tonsillectomy scabs? I'm scared?!

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Hi there, I'm pretty terrified about the scabs coming off, I've read some good horror stories. ): But it is day 7, if you count the surgery day, of getting my tonsils removed, the first day was alright, but the pain increased greatly on the 3-7 day today. It isn't as bad throughout...

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Post Tonsillectomy - stabbing tongue pain. It radiates from my tongue to my ear

Hi all,  I am on day 9 post having tonsils removed.  It's been horrific and I wish I was being melodramatic. I ended up being readmitted due to pain and an infection and when there they said i also had had a small bleed. I'm feeling ok now at day 9 but am really struggling to...

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jaw pain with tonsillectomy

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HELP I'm 16 and I had my tonsillectomy done on 7/9. the 6th/7th day was the worst! I can't open my jaw at all!! I dont know what to do! I open it, but right under it on the right hand side, the pain is horrible! putting tears in my eyes! please tell what i can do, or what i should do! :( other...

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Worst Pain Ever Following Tonsillectomy

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This post is an extension of the Tonsillectomy - worst pain ever thread. Please continue posting within this thread.

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71 years old had a tonsillectomy. The first two days the dryness in mouth and nose were horrible

I am 71 years old and had my tonsillectomy on Thursday, March 21, 2019. The first 2 days the dryness in my mouth and nose were horrible...No amount of drinking water helped and I was constantly feeling parched. After a little over 24 hours I removed the anti-nausea patch that was behind my ear and...

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Recurrent strep infections after tonsilectomy

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I am a 45 year old woman who had her tonsils removed at age 22. Two years ago I started developing strep throat infections again. I was scoped to be sure there was no residual tonsil tissue, my children have been tested and my dog treated prophalactically. Last year I was on antibiotics for 30...

by User avatar bhogan6111571

Tonsillectomy/UPPP post op, the pain was awful and now my voice keeps going hoarse easily

Im 21 and had a tonsillectomy and a UPPP on December 6,2018. So that means my surgeon removed my tonsils, the top of the left adenoid, MY UVULA, pretty much all of my soft palate and some other soft tissue. Due to me having Sleep Apnea, my surgeon made me stay overnight in the hospital. I am glad...

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