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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 Recovery Experience!

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Ohk, i know im a guy in my 20's, so my experience may not be so bad. But i was really nevouse before hand, so im gonna give you a day by day to know what to expect. The surgery was so simple, you wake up and the pain is not so bad, cause your still on the anestisia. The rest of your day after...

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Tonsilectomy scab falling off?

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i had my tonsils removed at 1pm today, i'm in no pain whatsoever, just hurts abit to swallow, i am a smoker & know it will cause detrimental damage if i do inhale smoke, so i'm pushing aside these damn cravings, how soon will i be able to smoke, i know i'm better off quitting, but right now all...

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I would like to share my experience - my Tonsillectomy

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So, for an 18 year old that had very rarely been into hospital, the prospect of me going in to have my tonsils out seemed huge. I arrived at the Ear, Nose and Throat Department at my Local Hospital at about 7am. I was greated by a nurse who checked me in and showed me to my bed. Once we...

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Tonsillectomy Recovery (coblation technique) Days 1-3: So far so good

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While still in the midst of my much-less-horrible-than-I-anticipated recovery I thought I would blog about it. :) When I woke up, it was the most awful pain I've ever felt, which really aggravated me, because I expected to wake up saying, wow, this is it, being all full of narcotics and all, but...

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tonsillectomy recovery dAY3

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June 11th is day #3 of tonsillectomy recovery. NOT my best day ever. I felt ill this morning, not sure why. My head was experiencing a vice-grip headache....caffiene withdrawl?, or normal part of recovery? I was able to tolerate an applesauce for breakfast so I could take my percocet for pain. I had...

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tonsillectomy recovery day2

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June 10th is Day #2 of my tonsillectomy recovery. Day 2 seems to be the equivalent of day 1. Pain is well managed on Percocet 10/325mg every 5-6 hours. I have to crush them and then I am able to get them down pretty easily. Don't forget to drink or eat something small so your stomache doesn't...

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tonsillectomy daily log

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June 9th is day #1 of my Tonsillectomy. This procedure was recommended by my doctor more then once over the past year. I have actually scheduled the appointments and cancelled them prior to their dates. Chicken. bock, bock, bock...I chickened out twice already after reading blog sites on the net....

by User avatar cathy pinho

Tonsillectomy questions and pain!

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Hello everyone, I had my tonsillectomy done on June 2nd.. So its been 4 days since. It's been very painful but THANK GOD, I have not had any issues with bleeding, or vomiting.. Just excruciating pain when I swallow. Although I have been drinking A LOT of water (I'm gonna start living in the restroom...

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swollen left tonsil

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Hi I'm new to this. Where do I start I had swine flu at x-mas just gone and since then I have had sever fatigue body shakes and headaches and swollen tonsil. I went to doctor and she did a full blood count it came back with low folic acid 2.2 I started a course of tablets and when I went of them I...

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Weird Neck and Head Pain

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I'm sure there are other post floating around on here but I can't seem to find any that relate to me problem. It all started when I was stretching one morning and felt a swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck just below my ears above my collar bone (Posterior Cervical Lymph node) note...

by User avatar kkewl84188287