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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: Where Do I Even Start? The worst pain I have ever felt

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I'm 18 and I had my tonsils removed on Dec 8, 2016. I can honestly say that this, so far, is one of the worst pains I have ever felt. After my surgery, I was laying in the recovery room, sleeping like an angel (thanks to the anesthesia). Of course my throat was a little sore, but it was...

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I had my Tonsils removed and since then from time to time I get a sore gland under left ear

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area where the left tonsil was removed. This results in swollen glands at the back of the tongue and sore gland underneath the left ear. After gargle throat spray its okay for a time. At age 74 I am still suffering and at the moment it really troublesome for about one month now.I am with specialist...

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Chronic tonsillitis? When it gets bad my tongue swells up to the point you can't see my tonsils

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I have tonsillitis. I've had it for 2 months now, 4 times. I went on antibiotics each time but it came back after 2-3 days after taking each round of pills for 10 days. I've seen 7 doctors, went to emerg 3 times because it got so bad I couldn't talk, my ear ached, feeling of knives down MY throat...

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Cut near uvula. the pain is getting worse with each day

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4 days ago I was at the pool with a friend. We were messing around and I had my fingers by my mouth. My mouth was open and she decided to hit my hand into my mouth. My finger nail, which was very long and sharp, hit the area of skin near my uvula. I felt extreme pain. And unnoticed later that night...

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Tonsillectomy while pregnant

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My wife is going to get a tonsillectomy in a few days. However, it's possible that she may be pregnant. If she is pregnant, she's no more than 2 weeks along. Can she still have her operation? We've been planning for it for a long time, and she's already filed for the Family Medical Leave Act so...

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swollen uvula, and not being able to eat or drink without pain after tonsils removal

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I just had mine removed yesterday (11-16-16) and the biggest things I'm dealing with is doing like crazy,  the swollen uvula,  and not being able to eat or drink without pain. My doctor came in after my surgery to tell my boyfriend my anenoids were as big a my tonsils (so very large). I've...

by User avatar Elizabeth

NIGHT BEFORE OP

Hi All, So it's the night before my BIG day. Tomorrow, I will have my tonsils removed. Overall I feel good, sort of. Yesterday, I woke up with a sore throat. which has gradually goten worse.. so much so that I can barely swallow- isnt this suppose to happen after surgery? Like I said, I feel good...

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Every time I swallow my tonsils come up?

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Hi! I'm a 13 year old female and I've had a problem with my tonsils I believe.. Every time I swallow they come up?? I know this sounds weird, but I'm not lying. I can feel something in the back of my throat coming up and this is the first time this has happened. Thank you if you can help...

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Tonsillectomy and adenoid removal, 1st day and combo of pain meds cannot help me to swallow

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ian 24 years old and I know it's the first day and I know I was expectthis pain but I am on a combo of morphine 10ml every four hours and infant Tylenol as well while in the hospital they also gave me hydro morph and dilaudid none of this helped enough for me to swallow. Even now I have...

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Tonsillectomy and adenoids removed, I feel like my tongue got ringed and burned

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I have to be honest when I say the first day was better than the second, the second was better than the third, but the fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh days have by far been the worst! Is it just me or do I feel like my tongue got ringed and burned? The back of my tongue SERIOUSLY hurts! I'm on day...

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