Tonsil & Adenoid Problems

I had my tonsils removed 7 days ago and now it burns when I try to take my pain meds

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I had my tonsils removed 7 days ago and now it burns when I try to take my pain meds even when I try ice cream. it burns and stings so bad that I won't to cry. as anyone experienced the Same thing and If so what helped you all.

by jenny89 over a year ago

Smoking weed after tonsillectomy

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It has been 14 days since I've gotten my tonsils out and 15 days since I've smoked weed. I don't smoke cigs, but I do smoke weed regularly. I have been reading everyone else's experiences and it seems to be okay but I still do have a little bit of white in the back of my throat but nothing bad. My...

by Guest over a year ago

Tonsillectomy recovery, I woke up in pain

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Hi everyone, I'm 15 and I had my tonsils out 7 days ago on the 24/9/15. Im recovering well although last night I continuously woke up screaming and crying in pain. I have a doctors appointment tomorrow and obviously will be required to open my mouth wide so they can see if my throat is infected. I...

by Robinson over a year ago

Recurring Tonsillitis, I have worse sore throats after

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I'm 18 and keep getting tonsilitis mostly every month and I'm scared wether to get them removed or what some say you'll have worse sore throats after or your infection will travel down your throat or it'll go away permanently. What should I do?I'm so tired of this it drains me I can't even talk.

by Guest over a year ago

I'm due to have a tonsil out next week as there is a cyst growing on it

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I'm due to have a tonsil out next week as there is a cyst growing on it, I also have an infected insect bite on my arm which I covered for work, reacted to the glue on the dressing now have what look like burn marks where the dressing was these are also very infected and it looks very raw and...

by Guest over a year ago

tonsil op on 60year old day 23

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had my left tonsil removed at age 60. this is day 23. have read a lot of experiences which helped me understand that it is not an easy recovery and takes longer than the ENT people say. gave me peace of mind that i m taking too long to recover. Day 1 to 4 were a breeze. Ate heaps and everything. Day...

by paulp347110 over a year ago

I removed my tonsils on September, intense pain

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I'm 19 years old and had my tonsils removed September 9th. The first day home from the hospital the pain was nothing. My ENT prepared me for the pain I was soon going to feel but I never thought it would be this intense. I thought day by day that I would slowly start to feel better. NOT....

by dogggielover over a year ago

Tonsil removed after having cancer

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I had my tonsil removed and part of my tongue due to cancer. I also had a neck dissection where they removed 35 lymph nodes. All were benign. Needles to say the surgery and recovery were a nightmare but I feel good and have not needed to get any treatment. Two months after the surgery I...

by Guest over a year ago

Tonsillectomy at 43, painful experience

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I am 43 and had a tonsillectomy 3 days ago. Wow, what a painful experience! Some of what helped me was the following. 1. Staying on top of the medication intake . Don't let to much time go in between taking your meds. The pain will catch up to you! 2. Always eat something when taking your meds....

by Raquel 346796 over a year ago

tonsillectomy at 61 yrs old, recovery period?

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Is anyone out there that has had a tonsillectomy in later years? I am having recurring abcesses on my one tonsill and was told the only way to stop it as surgery. No more antibiotics. Does anyone know aprox. in the recovery period when would I be able to cook for my family and do...

by lightdancer over a year ago