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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.

Tonsillectomy, should I do it? Did it improve your life?

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Hi all :-D I’m 26 and I’ve been having tonsillitis every 3 months for the past 4 years and it’s been ruining my life, my career, my social life and generally making me miserable. :'( For the past 2 years I’ve been fighting with my GP be referred to an ENT to talk about getting a...

by User avatar Guest

Swollen and pus covered tonsils- Antibiotics not helping. D

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My tonsils have been swollen very badly for about two weeks. There is pus on them and they are sore, I was coughing up blood for a couple of days, and now my right ear is starting to ache. I think that it's connected to whatever is going on with my tonsils. I have been to the doctor and the...

by User avatar KrakMunky25957

Tonsillectomy for adults and recovery, I am on day 8 of recovery and pain is bearable

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Hi, I was reading  lot of posts about how horrific the pain is from having tonsils and adenoids removed as an adult. I’m now on day 8 and I’m not too sure what all the fuss is about. Yes it is sore and uncomfortable but you can still function. The day after surgery I drove and...

by User avatar Guest

Adult Adenotonsillectomy Recovery Story - Day to Day

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Having recently had my adenotonsillectomy done (aged 24), I thought I would write a little a bit about my day to day experience after the operation. Reading other people's experiences on this forum, as well as blog posts, helped me a lot (mostly to prepare me mentally for what was to come). My...

by User avatar Elle363603

just got my tonsils out

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I just got my tonsils out 4 days ago, and the mornings are the worst for me. I really would rather go through giving birth... I am drinking as much water as i can, but swalloowing is a nightmare. Everyone was talking about liquid vicodin, i got oxycodone. pill form, and i have to make my husband...

by User avatar Guest

Severe stomach ache after tonsillectomy

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I’m 18 and it’s day 9 post op. The recovery has been  going great, three days ago i was ready to eat pasta.  So i ate and after that i got extreme stomach ache (stomach as in the organ located on your upper abdomen). It hasn’t been going away at all. Sometimes it gets better,...

by User avatar Alba

Tonsillectomy recovery diary

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Hi all, thought I'd chart a diary of my tonsillectomy recovery process whilst its all still fresh in my head and list what seems to be working recovery wise for me in the case that it helps you. Bit of background info. I'm a 28 y/r old male from the UK.   Day 1 (Operation: 3pm Friday 12th October)...

by User avatar Amo

tonsillectomy and acid reflux

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long story short I had a tonsillectomy because 4 Dr's said after looking at my tonsils they didn't know how I was even breathing. So I got them taken out by an E.N.T but the E.N.T also found out I have acid reflux. So the E.N.T told me that the acid reflux was causin my tonsils to get so...

by User avatar laurendoorphin343462

Tonsillectomy - post operative complications

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hi All A number years ago i had regular bouts of tonsilitis and was strongly recommended to have them removed (tonsillectomy) which i subsequently did. However since the operation & for the last few years i've constantly had a throat irration & regular cough as a result as well as an...

by User avatar heretisj

Tonsillectomy - How long do scabs take to heal after bleeding

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HI I had a Tonsillectomy almost 4 weeks ago. I had 4 post operative bleeds the last one being 9 days ago when about one small size cup wort of blood came out.  The scab from removing the Tonsil on one side of my mouth is almost healed, the scab on the other side has not quite...

by User avatar Gigi