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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.

I am 16 and had my tonsils out yesterday. Horrible!

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I had my tonsils removed yeterday and when I went in I was not nervous at all. I thought it would be alright and fine. The day of the surgery was not so bad but last night and today [the day after] has been horrible. I threw up blood last night and I can barely swallow. I have to keep spitting...

by User avatar servidioster

when only one tonsil is a problem

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Iam now 35 years old have had problems with the right tonsil for 17 years now. and have been putting off the surgery (recommended) by my ENT. However I am considering removing the one side only and not both. What are your thoughts on this?

by User avatar Mich

post tonsillectomy

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im on my 10th day post-op. 22 yrs old. have had chronic bouts of tonsillitis and am CONSTANTLY sick. my boyfriend jokes around that ive been sick since he met me, and hes right. so i finally took the plunge and got my tonsils out. today i finally am able to eat again. i forced myself to eat pizza...

by User avatar xox2nikki2xox88716

Hello all. My name is Lindsay and I had my tonsills out 6 da

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I alo happen to be an RN so I am aware of pain and medical research prior to having this procedure. Holly Cow it did me no good. I now haven't ate anything in 6 days. Omly water. I tried different temps and different textures but they all lead to severe pain with just a few spoonfuls being...

by User avatar Guest

Tonsillectomy at Age 51

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I am a healthy and fit 51 year old woman. My tonsils were removed 14 days ago, on a Friday morning. What a hellish ride! :-S Day two I was very much out of it, passed out on the bed most of the day. I had to force myself up to feed my pets. Day five was the most painful - neck, throat and...

by User avatar khrosebud87750

big tonsils and difficulty with breathing

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I am seriously considering getting a tonsilectomy done. I am now 31 and when I was a child I got strep all the time, that stopped happening around the age of 23 but my tonsils are so large I think my breathing is being hindered....that and the boyfriend complains about my snoring. My daughter...

by User avatar beenie8886136

day 2 after tonsillectomy

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My best advice is to ask your anestesiologist (sp) for an anti-anxiety medicine before they wheel you into OR. Helped me tremendously with pre-op anxiety. As for recovery pain, yesterday was pretty miserable. Drink large quanities of liquid. I like gatorade mixed with water. Take your pain...

by User avatar crystale85949

Third Tonsil (Sublingular) shaved twicw, now back with heman

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Have you ever heard of a third/sublingual tonsil? Mine keeps growning and I have had it shaved with Lazer (great) and chryrogenics 9not so great) now ent specialist has found a hemanioma in the swelling, which is the biggest it has ever been, can this be removes easily, what is the % of these cases...

by User avatar Guest

Should my son have his tonsils removed?

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Hi my son has just come home from hospital after been taken in for quincy is it likely to come back if so should he have toncills removed.

by User avatar cheryl

3 weeks post adenotonsillectomy and cannot swallow

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my daughter (7) is 3 weeks post having tonsils and adenoids removed. At post op followup she was fine, eating normally and healing well. 48 hrs after that she will not swallow anything with a consistency thicker than water. She spits out anything she tries to eat. dr says there nothing he can...

by User avatar Guest