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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 and taste loss

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I had my tonsils out May 25, and it is now October 13 and my sense of taste is still lousy. I like to think that I'm making tiny, incremental improvements. But I'm really beginning to worry that this change is permanent. I can hardly taste sweets. The doctor said that the clamp that they use...

by User avatar trschaefer89132

I removed my tonsils on September, intense pain

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I'm 19 years old and had my tonsils removed September 9th. The first day home from the hospital the pain was nothing. My ENT prepared me for the pain I was soon going to feel but I never thought it would be this intense. I thought day by day that I would slowly start to feel better. NOT....

by User avatar dogggielover

Chronic tonsillitis or something else?

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i have had tonsil stones on and off for a few years. Never had any issues with infection until now. beginning of March, I started getting numerous tonsil stones in my right tonsil. The "stones" didn't look hard, but more like puss. Either way, was able to remove them with no issue. About 4 weeks...

by User avatar Onepinkfloyd

Tonsil removed after having cancer

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I had my tonsil removed and part of my tongue due to cancer.  I also had a neck dissection where they removed 35 lymph nodes.  All were benign. Needles to say the surgery and recovery were a nightmare but I feel good and have not needed to get any treatment. Two months after the surgery I...

by User avatar Guest

Tonsillectomy at 43, painful experience

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I am 43 and had a tonsillectomy 3 days ago. Wow, what a painful experience! Some of what helped me was the following. 1. Staying on top of the medication intake . Don't let to much time go in between taking your meds. The pain will catch up to you! 2. Always eat something when taking your meds....

by User avatar Raquel 346796

tonsillectomy at 61 yrs old, recovery period?

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Is anyone out there that has had a tonsillectomy in later years? I am having recurring abcesses on my one tonsill and was told the only way to stop it as surgery. No more antibiotics. Does anyone know aprox. in the recovery period when would I be able to cook for my family and do...

by User avatar lightdancer

Tonsil removal, I am in big pain, I couldn't talk

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I had my tonsils taken out on Monday! It is now Thursday! And I am in a lot of pain, but it's not unbearable more frustrating I'd say. I was very nervous as I had never been to hospital before but when I got there all the doctors and nurses were so nice and made me feel relaxed. I was more scared...

by User avatar Guest

Tonsillectomy review, day 3, 30 year old female

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Tonsillectomy experience. 30 year old female. Suffered 3/4 bouts of tonsillitis a year since age 5. Im creating this post to put others mind at ease regarding tonsillectomy recovery. Im only on day 2 but im managing. My pain reaches a 9 at times, but when the codeine or tramadol kicks in i can eat...

by User avatar Falmac346449

I had thermal welding for my tonsillectomy

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Hello! Firstly I love this article; is nice to read a good experience about a tonsilectomy once in a while! I'm 18 and a female and I had my tonsillectomy yesterday. Similar reason, my tonsil stones were dreadful and so embrassing when I was with my boyfriend and startling gagging up smelly balls of...

by User avatar Nadine18

Pain 4 days after tonsil surgery

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I'm a 21 year old female, and this is day 4 if you don't count surgery day. And it hurts like heck. I haven't really eaten anything, I feel like I'm gonna be sick all the time. It even hurts to drink water. I got some aloe Vera juice and it seems to help some but not to much. :/ I'm ready for...

by User avatar Guest