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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.

About to get tonsillectomy

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After reading all the other stories about this surgery I'm really not looking forward to it. I'm 13 yrs old and learned recently that my tonsils are constricting my airways. Your airway capacity is 100%, my airway capacity is 48.1%. I really hope my surgery goes well! Anything important I need to...

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My son blew the artery on the left side of his tonsillectomy site

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My 11 yr old son blew the artery on the left side of his tonsillectomy site. Blood was about 2 cups worth and not stopping  Gargle ice water per MD instructions for 30 minutes with ambulance on standby. Not for the faint of heart. It was the most terrifying thing to do as a mother- watch...

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Co.amoxiclav Can this cause constipation?

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can they cause conspation

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Problems with tonsil chunks!

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Hello. I'm 45 year woman and I have some problems I would like to discuss with you. For about three years now I have been spitting up yellowish-white pea-size chunks with a really bad odor from my throat (usually come when coughing or sneezing). I don’t know what to do. They come up periodically...

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tonsils and a part of lymphoid were taken out, now I'm feeling like something is stuck in throat

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i am 57 years old i had my tonsils an part of left lympniod out on the 4 th november  2015 an i feel i have something stuck in my throat all the time after i eat or drink anything  an i have had a cough since the operation it was the worst operation i have ever had i would like to hear...

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Tonsillectomy experience, how I felt huge pain and what helped me

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Let me tell you something... Tonsillectomy was NOT a good time. I have never felt such pain and I've had a baby! I am 21 and I had my tonsils removed 13 days ago and I'm finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I can finally breathe. As soon as I got home the day I had it done I threw up...

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Post Op Coblation Tonsillectomy - my positive experience

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I am a 34 year old female in good health. About 8 months ago I had tonsillitis. Since then it kept recurring about every 30-45 days (6 infections total). My ENT advised me to have them removed after the 3rd one but I was scared to do the surgery, especially after reading some of the horror...

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I recommend getting tonsils removed if there is many reoccurring throat infections

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I had my tonsils removed when I was 6 years old.  I'm currently 16 and I've only had strep once since the surgery.  Before I had them removed I had strep almost every month.  The strep I had after the surgery was not as bad as the strep prior.  I do recommend getting them removed...

by User avatar Lauren

Tonsillectomy and adenoids taken out, my uvula is swollen

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Hey everyone. I'm 16 years old and I had my tonsils and adenoids taken out today. Already I can not speak at all. My parents can not understand me when I try to talk. My ulvula is definitely swollen. If feels like a huge mucus sack that won't go away. I know it's going to take time I just wish this...

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After my Tonsillectomy my throat burns so bad when i drink room temperature water

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I had my Tonsillectomy done April 18 th and today is my 7th day in, i just want to know why my throat burns so bad when i drink room temp water, it has a burning stinging kind of feeling, it's so awful. i can't eat anything iv tried .. I did not think it would be this bad, i...

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