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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 Tonsillectomy Experience

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Thank you to those who posted their tonsillectomy experiences. Over the last few weeks I have read all the posts and have found them to be very helpful. I am on Day 6 of recovery and can happily say the recovery was not as bad as I anticipated. I went into it preparing for the worst but hoping for...

by User avatar Guest

After tonsillectomy and adennoidectomy

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I am 18 and I am currently on day 9 and I haven't ate anything. I've eaten a jello and that was it. I am having a very sharp pain on the right side of my throat. When I drink water it feels like I ripped a part of the scab off on the right side and the water is going down that opening and the pain...

by User avatar Devin

severe pain in my throat. am feeling so sleepy but can't lie down coz it hurts so muc

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Day six and am awake with severe pain in my throat. am feeling so sleepy but can't lie down coz it hurts so much. Codeine doesn't help any more I had to go back my gp for stronger meds I was given diclofenac suppositories anyone had one of these and how long do you have to wait to take the second...

by User avatar Guest

When I got my tonsils out I started to feel ill, dizzy, sleepy, didn't want to talk, couldn't eat for a good 3 days

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Hi everyone, I'm 17 years old, I got my tonsils out last Monday on the 4th. When I got my tonsils out I started to feel ill, dizzy, sleepy, didn't want to talk, couldn't eat for a good 3 days. After couple of days my breath started to smell and my ears started to get in serious pain that I had to...

by User avatar Jennifer

Tonsillectomy Recovery - Day 2

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It's almost 4 pm on Day 2.  I woke up feeling pretty much the same:  weak voice, weak feeling, and a little sore.  I learned that a friend of mine lost his battle to cancer this morning and had to force myself to stop crying so I wouldn't choke.  I have slept most of the day. I am wondering if I...

by User avatar TabLib278748

Tonsilectomoy on saturday 2nd feb 2 days ago

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Hi, I am 41 year old female, I underwent surgery on Saturday. The surgery went fine, was required to stay over nit, but then was able to go home on Sunday, after eating toast mash spuds and drank lots of drinks hot and cold.  I felt fine on the Sunday, was quite surprised I well I did feel, even...

by User avatar Guest

Tonsilectomy in adult male 38yrs (UK).

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Hi, Had my tonsils out 17 days ago.  After the op the hospital staff suggested I eat toast immediately, this I did, and drank as much as I could. For 2 days after the op, I actually weren't that bad.  I remember getting hiccups constantly (perhaps to the new airway) I even had to go to work to...

by User avatar Guest

Recurring inflamed tonsils

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Good morning everyone, I have a few questions that I’m having a real hard and painful time answering. For the last few months, say 4 or 5, I’ve been getting recurring inflamed tonsils and dry throat to the point where last night I even drank 2-3 litres of water and still kept waking up every so...

by User avatar geezer123

tonsilectomy @ 26 :'(

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I'm goin on five days now and I have been eating and drinking as much as one possibly can. My pain medication is in my mouth around the clock, I went thru the first 240 ml supply in three days, which the pharmacist insisted it was only a 3 day supply, thank goodness because I was freaking out. I...

by User avatar noelle4979olivia

Tonsils removed, if you cant be out a full 2 weeks then do not get this done

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So I am on day 9 and had to return to work today  !! I am pushing it cause I have not even lost my scabs yet and I work in a hospital. When is this pain going to really be gone for good ?? I just wanna be me again  !! I am a single income mother of three kids and could not afford to be out any...

by User avatar Cdet