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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.

My tonsilectomy experience - I got them taken out

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Yesterday, dec 2nd 2014, I got them taken out. The reason because I would get those nasty tonsil stones. My dr used a lazer. He said I barely bleed during surgery and I didn't bleed after. Before I got the surgery I looked up on it as much as possible. The main thing nobody ever said was your jaw,...

by User avatar Jessica

I had a tonsillectomy 28/11/14 and The pain is literally unbearable!

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First of all, I can not bare people who say "don't listen to anyone it's not that bad!" Because everyone is different and you can't speak for others when everyone has a different experience just because yours wasn't too bad!I had a tonsillectomy 28/11/14 If I The pain is literally unbearable! The...

by User avatar Lisa

I'm a 15 year old female who just got a tonsillectomy ,I've been experiencing horrible ear pain

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Hi, I'm a 15 year old female who just got a tonsillectomy on the 19th on February, 2014. Tomorrow will be a week since. I've been experiencing horrible ear pain and a scratchy like pain in my throat and every time I swallow anything, including cold drinks, I get pains in both my throat and ear. I've...

by User avatar Guest

how to survive your tonsillectomy experience

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I am 23 year old male. Day to day I am going to try an explain how/what you should be doing to make this process as smooth as possible. Electrocauterization method. PRE OP Stop smoking and Drinking 24 to preferably 48 hours at least before surgery. Recovery will be smoother. DAY 1/of surgery- sleep...

by User avatar THE TONSILATOR

Tonsillectomy at age 18 - Female - Days 1-8

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So when trying to find information about my recovery I found none so here is mine to help anyone else. Day 1: The pain is very low for the first day, almost just sore and uncomfortable. I had started taking 2 paracetamol 4 times a day, 2 codeine 4 times a day and then 1 ibuprofen 3 times a day...

by User avatar JemBro328107

11 days after tonsils operation, i'm still bleeding

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Hi iv just recently had my operation to have my tonccils and anonoyeds taken out, this was 11 days ago the pain has practically gone but I'm still on antibiotics till tomorrow but every night I set my alarm for 2am in the morning to take my tablet I check my throat with a mirrow and flash light and...

by User avatar AmiFal327765

My positive Tonsillectomy recovery

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I am a 20 year old female from the UK, and had my Tonsillectomy 12 days ago on the 2nd October 2014. I didn't have laser surgery or any of that fancy stuff, just a normal cold steel tonsillectomy done on the NHS. Before the surgery I read horror stories all over the internet, about bleeding, I was...

by User avatar Guest

Considering A Tonsillectomy

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I don't really have a question, but more a comment or advice I want to share with anyone considering a tonsillectomy. I am not a doctor or anything like that but I have recently had my tonsils removed 9 days ago... I really emphasize the need to talk to your surgeon, anaesthetist or doctor, when...

by User avatar NoTonsilsAnymore

Cold steel tonsillectomy?

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I am a 21 year old female due to have my tonsils and adenoids out on Tuesday. My ent insists that I have the cold steel method and I was wondering about the recovery for this specific type of removal as there are not many stories specifying what type of removal. I am terrified for the recovery as I...

by User avatar Sloan

My tonsilectomy story

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I am a 17 year old female and for the last seven and a half months my tonsils had been swollen to the size bigger than cherries. I finally saw an ENT at childrens and he said I was a good canidate for removal and told me all the risks and there is a 2% chance of bleeding between recovery days 5-10....

by User avatar Pompommin