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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 post op smoking. Can I smoke 7 weeks after the procedure?

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hi, I'm 20 years old and had a tonsillectomy 7 weeks ago. I had bleeding on the third day and had to go back to get cauterised - painful and terrible experience! I was wondering if it's okay for me to smoke now? I have high anxiety and am worried about bleeding or getting an infection from...

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Adult Tonsillectomy Post Op

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I am a 27 year old woman who has just returned home from the hospital after having a tonsillectomy, an adenoidectomy, an uvulopalatopharyngoplasty, and a turbinoplasty. My ENT recommended that I have these surgeries after I had been diagnosed with sleep apnea, chronic tonsillitis and chronic...

by User avatar Bethany Jean81808

I had my tonsils taken out and my nose is fine and I only had some urge to vomit

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I had my tonsils taken out on the 12/12/17 and the pain hasn't been too bad. It's day 8 and I've been eating normal foods science day 1. The only discomfort I have it all the mucous I've been spitting up amd it's disgusting. It's green and sometimes a tiny bit of blood will come out. My nose has...

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weight loss after tonsillectomy

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I had a tonsillectomy about 2 days ago and for the most part ive just eaten some ice cream and some mac and cheese. i have also been a smoker for about 2 and a hald years and im taking this oppurtuniy to finally quit. However i am nervous about the weight loss because i am 19 years old and i only...

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food stuck in scabs after tonsillectomy/ smoking marijuana

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I got my tonsils out 12/13/17 on a Wednesday. Today is 12/17/17 Sunday and for the past 2 days i have noticed i have been getting food stuck in my scabs (i know its very gross). I have only been eating very soft things like Ramon noodles , mac and cheese, etc. Like today i ate mac and...

by User avatar Breaziibaby

Terrified of Tonsillectomy? I can't stop thinking about it

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Possible going to get my tonsils removed early next year (like January or February) I say possible because they give me trouble like tonsil stones, trouble breathing when laying down, they're always red for whatever reason. I'm 15(will be 16 in January) and my mom wants to get different insurance...

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Why are doctors useless and unwilling to remove my tonsils?

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My tonsils are huge and they get infected every time I get sick. I get tonsillitis about twice a year. One time in my twenties, I was told I could get them removed if I had tonsillitis 3 times in 6 months but I only had it 3 times in 7 months so that means I get to suffer. When I eat and the food...

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Tonsillectomy at 14. I'm more scared of recovery than the surgery itself

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Hello i am 14 years old i live in baltimore md and i am getting my tonsils out tommarow and i am really nervous. I am more scared about the recovery more than the surgery itself, can anyone please give me some advise like how the pain is or how the scabs are. Thanks

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Tonsillectomy - purple handy bits on both sides of my throat

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Hey guys, I'm 19 and got my tonsils out 3 days ago, I'm eating okay and drinking quite easily, have horrid breath, but in my scabs at the back of my throats on both sides is a purple string like form on both sides, and I'm worried because I can't see and pictures of anyone else with it, or and...

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tonsil stones at 65. anyone here suffered from tonsil stones?

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I'm 65 and suffered from tonsil stones most of my life. Always feels like I have a crumb stuck on my tonsil.  I have been so desperate I attacked them with a skewer! Now the ENT doc told me not to come back until I was ready to have my tonsils out! When I was in his office he removed the...

by User avatar Juvy