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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.

Lump in throat after tonsillitis

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Hello I had tonsillitis last week and just finished a course of antibiotics, on the last day I was at work which is a hospital and the air conditioning irritates my throat (night shift) so I napped today and was fine as usual and this evening I have had a sudden on set of a lump in my throat down...

by User avatar hales987

Tonsillectomy Recovery, My scabs have began to fall off and there's a lot of pain

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I am 16 years old, and had my tonsils removed on june 23rd, 2014. I am now 8 days post op. My scabs have began to fall off, with hurt like theres no tomorrow, but as more and more falls out, my throat feels better! I ate french fries yesterday! Deffinitely feeling better. Just want to tell everyone...

by User avatar sierra_bowdish323064

I just have my tonsils removed about 5 days ago and the pain has been unbearable

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I just have my tonsils removed about 5 days ago and the pain has been unbearable. It doesn't even feel like my medicine is touching the pain. I am concerned because it feels like the pain will never end but also because my tongue was white and now is green. I am also worried that my teeth are going...

by User avatar gdun

Adult, 42 years old, had Tonsillectomy

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Tonsils out 3/5/09 Ok..42 years old and needing a tonsillectomy…ohmy! But, it was a necessity as I can’t tolerate yet another throat/sinus/ear/upper respiratory year after year caused by these bad-boys, and all those antibiotics required to kill the infections! Just this past year alone Oct,...

by User avatar Guest

Tonsillectomy recovery, cannot stop retching!

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I am a 28 y/o female recovering from tonsillectomy surgery. I can tell you by far this is the worst thing I've ever had to endure. I am 9 days post-op, and while the pain is about a 2, I have this crazy feeling in the back of my throat that feels like I have a huge hairball back there (I definitely...

by User avatar JCipolla802

Relating tonsillectomy experience to surgical technique used

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Hi guys, Background on me: I'm a 25 year old guy, and have been recommended by my ENT that I get a tonsillectomy and uvuloplasty for sleep apnea specifically related to recurrent hypopneas. My Apnea + Hypopnea Index (AHI) is 18.9. I used to have frequent tonsillitis in college, but that hasn't...

by User avatar Guest

Doc wants me to have a Tonsillectomy

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I'm 34 y/o and I've suffered from reoccurent strep throat for the past year and a half. During this period I've had strep almost every 2 - 3 months like clockwork (8 times since last July). My doc says enough is enough and that I "need" to have my tonsills removed. If a tonsillectomy will...

by User avatar Ta2d41031

Need feedback before I decide on tonsillectomy.

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I am a 23-year-old male of average build. I have been suffering from tonsillitis ever since I was a kid. BUT it was only last October 2007 when I started having cases of tonsillitis that went on and off. At first I just had rashes of unknown origin. I didn't think they were allergies, because...

by User avatar geff_chang60123

Post tonsillectomy pain

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It is day 7 after my tonsillectomy and the last few days there have been pretty much no pain! My scabs are still on I'm pretty sure but there always covered in saliva which I wonder is that normal? Also everything I eat even yogurt and jello makes it burn for like 5 minutes then the pain goes away...

by User avatar _Gunz72321732

5 days after tonsillectomy I've been getting a weird scratchy feeling on and off, it makes me cough

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So it's day 5 and it's like all the pain is almost gone. I've been getting a weird scratchy feeling on and off all day and it makes me cough a little and makes my eyes water. Does anyone know what that is and do you guys think the pain will stay like this? I have kept my throat moist since surgery...

by User avatar _Gunz72