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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.

Enlarged tonsils may disrupt sleep and cause ADHD

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An experiment that a few doctors conducted slightly before some children underwent tonsillectomies showed that enlarged tonsils may be to blame for the child’s sleeping problem at night. In addition, this disrupted sleep often leads to behavioral problems during the day affecting the child’s...

by User avatar Tim

tonsilitis or hiv????

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hey guys, i had PROTECTED sex with a permiscuous girl 8 months ago, i am a 19yr old male, two weeks ago my glands swolle up and my tonsils were inflamed, i had a hard time swallowing food and pain in my throat. my doctor gave me antibiotics and it did the trick, however 2 weeks later i got swolin...

by User avatar marklevin

complications from tonsiletomy

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Hi I have a 10 year that needs a tonsilectomy b/c of recurrent strep infec. I am somewhat concerned about any possible complications. I have a daughterr who had her tonsils taken out at 4 and we ended up in the CCU for about 48 hrs and then down the hall to a private room for 10 days. I...

by User avatar momasue5727

Post-Tonsillectomy Bleeds requiring further surgery

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New to this site - thought I'd post our experience FYI and also to see if anyone has had anything similar or even heard of such a thing? WARNING: This may be scary to read, but it is our experience and it happened. Sorry, it's a long story. My 16-year-old son was dx'd with Obstructive Sleep Apnea...

by User avatar JayzMom149717

scabs falling out

hey i am 15 and got my tonsils out 8 days ago and have had nothing but pain and misery because my uvula is aggrevated and huge. my scabs have already started falling out how many days does it take for them to fall out?

by User avatar AthleteG25X80

having my op on the 26/02/08

hello all ive been reading all your post's which im glad i did i go to have my op on the 26th and the surgeon told me its qiuet painfull im bricken it eveyone is it as bad as you all make it sound :'( please give me some good news victoria

by User avatar Guest

Day 5 more pain than I could possibly imagine

I'm in excrutiating pain, i'm blowing through my liquid pain medication like its nothing. I just got a refill sunday and now I almost need another one. I think I have a fever but don't have a thermometer. I was just saying yesterday oh this isnt so bad and all of a sudden last...

by User avatar Guest

Recovering...worst than the surgery

I am 20 years old and after nine strep throats in six months I was ready to get my tonsils out! I was tired of missing school and work! The surgery went by fast and felt ok besides being a little nauseated. I thought the pain would be so much worse. But it wasn't until day four that I realized...

by User avatar roxie1234541114

Day 11 post tonsillectomy

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I am on day 11, and I won't lie... The recovery was pretty bad. I am posting this for people who have just had a tonsillectomy and are starting to become hopeless, I know I was! Around day 4 til about day 7 I was extremely depressed from the pain. It hurts like a b*tch. But the main thing is to make...

by User avatar Guest

Ensure Protein Shakes

I'm a pharmacist, had mine 6 days ago hate pain meds but took them for first few days. You can get ensure high protein shakes that go down easily and will keep hunger away. They have 210 calories each and 25 grams of protein, dont taste bad. Any of the workout whey protein drinks could be used as...

by User avatar Guest