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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.

Sore under tongue

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I have a small canker sore like sore under my tongue. It doesn't hurt but i notice the soreness when I i flip my tongue ring out sometimes or if I say certain words. Again I don't usually notice it except maybe 9 or 10 times a day. It's been goin on for over a week

by User avatar Guest

Hole in my throat!!!!

I got my tonsils out two weeks ago and just a couple days ago got a little hole in the flap of skin in the back of my throat. It has gotten huge in the past couple days. I could probably fit my pinky through it. My doctor said it was normal... Is that true?

by User avatar Guest

left side of throat looks deeper than right???

8/1/2014 I had a tonsillectomy. It was hell. And I still a month later have a little discomfort yawning but it's getting better. My concern right now is that one side of my throat looks a lot deeper than the other. Like they took more out of the left side of my throat than the right. Or is it...

by User avatar Natha

Post tonsillectomy taste is messed up

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Hi. I had my tonsils out 12 days ago. I ended up healing very quickly. My throat looks almost back to normal (besides the huge craters back there). I've been able to eat normal foods already, but everything tastes horrible. The only things I can eat are sweets. Anything else is gross. I was...

by User avatar Gusaroo91253293

Anyone experience post op phlem/drainage?

Thurs will be my 3rd week, I have some congestion/draining in my throat. I had to have my throat recauterized last thursday so I still have a significant ammount of scabbing and i'm trying not to cough out the phlem due to fear of scabs coming off too soon and bleeding again. I'm...

by User avatar Guest

Positive Tonsillectomy and Adenoid experience!!

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After reading all this "Ohhhhh the horror..." posting about the excruciating pain, I figured I would share my 17 year old experience. I had them out Thursday, so that puts me at day four or five. The worst- Day 3/2. I was as weak as a kitten and couldn't hardly eat much. The best- today I managed...

by User avatar Cowgirl

Should I hold off until the med has established itself in my system?

I just started taking lexapro 10mg and i have a few drinks in the evening, I have had trouble sleeping at night and last night was just a horrendous. Should I hold off until the med has established itself in my system? I have been drinking since i was 21 and am now 50.

by User avatar Guest

TONCILS

IS THERE ANY REASON THE DOCTOR WOULD SAY LETS DO AN EMERGENCY TONCILECTOMY? **edited by moderator ** e-mails not allowed **

by User avatar JANET MEARS

Surgery coming up

I am 30 yr old male. I'm going to have my surgery on Thur Oct 2nd. I admit I am scared as hell bc not only and i having my tonsils removed but I'm having my Uvala cut in half and also getting a Radio Frequency Base of Tongue also done (helps keep the lower part of my tongue down to increase my...

by User avatar morphix2400

Update on my recovery

Hi. I am following up from my first post. Today I am 10 days post op and I can say it is still not that easy. I have progressed but very slowly. I have lost a total of 18 pounds and have only been able to toddler sized portions of extremely soft or mushy foods. Not matter what i eat it still hurts....

by User avatar LISACB200590101