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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.

Swollen tonsil and a white spot on it

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A month ago I had a feeling of something in my throats like a hair for days I finally looked and saw a white spot on my tonsil.. I brushed my tonsil pushed on it with my nail and finally it came out what looked like a popping a pimple just pus filled then I noticed white pus on my other tonsil it's...

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swollen tonsil on left side but no throat pain

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Hi!  My name is joy!  I am a seamen. I was just encounted my left side tonsil is swollen past 2 months but no pain in my throat.  But still I...

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Tonsillectomy Recovery - my advice is to drink water constantly and keep up on your medicines

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I'm 17 and had my tonsils out on August 10th, 2017. Up to the surgery I was reading tons of horror stories about recoveries and I begged my mom to cancel it. I've suffered with tonsil stones for a few years now but they never caused anything major besides bad breath. So far I'm on day 6 of recovery...

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Tonsillectomy insanely painful, 7 days post op

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I got my tonsils removed 7 days ago. Day one was totally fine. I drank a bunch of water and ate a milkshake right after recovery. That night I ate soup and ice cream. The next day went well too. I was taking liquid oxy and the pain was minimal. That night though I began to get nauseas and hours...

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Tonsillectomy Female Age 57

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Too much pain medicine in the O.R. game me two more days in the hospital. The pain is the worst ever. Bilateral earache, teeth and jaw pain, tongue pain from being clipped up during surgery (bruising), mouth tears with pain, and throat pain in the worst possible way. Like a fresh flesh burn that...

by User avatar Tonsillectomy Age 57F

Expecting to have tonsils and adenoids removed but scared with all the stories read online

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I am 25 years old and will be going to be having my Tonsils and Adenoids removed on Friday. I am really freaked out with all the comments and stories I have read online. Any helpful advice would be much appreciated!   

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tonsils come out again!! in 7 days

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Hi- I am having a revision tonsil and adenoidectomy due to chronic illness. 7 antibiotics last winter and within 3 days of stopping I had nasty green fouil smelling stuff coming out, They went in with the canera and the doc said my remaining ( they dont grow back) adenoid and tondil tissue was...

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Experience of getting adenoid and/or tonsils out?

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Heeeeyy ok so im getting my adenoids out and im 14. I was hoping that someone would tell there whole experience from anesthesia to recovery detailed. It's ok if you got your tonsils or both out because I dont care they're so similar anyways! just please answer because no one has answered anything on...

by User avatar Meow Meow

Just had my tonsils and adenoids removed at age 25...

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...and it is quite unpleasant, to say the least. I'm having difficulty drinking even ice-water, although I force myself to do so and do the pinch-test for dehydration several times a day to make sure I'm not going to shrivel up. It's been 4 days and the pain hasn't subsided...

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Tonsils and adenoids removal post op for adults

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I am currently on day five of getting my tonsils and adenoids removed and have been doing extremely well i think compared to most. What i do have to say is that if you are not in a lot of pain the first couple of days, get as much food down as you can. I have been eating mashed potatoes, scrambled...

by User avatar Ashley