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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.

purple spot next to uvula after tonsillectomy

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Hi I'm 19 years old, and I had my tonsils removed 2 weeks ago. A few days after the surgery I noticed that my uvula was extremely swollen and a big spot of the flesh to the right of it was dark purple, and the uvula itself was becoming discoloured (lighter pink, almost white, and the bottom of it...

by User avatar sarahO93298692

Difficulty breathing, swallowing and yawning (progressively worse) after tonsilectomy

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Ok so ive had asthma for my entire life but it was just allergies that made it hard for me. After my tonsilectomy that all changed, it started with post-nasal drip then sports induced asthma onto difficulty swallowing occasionally to now difficulty yawning. I have just gotten over a cold, before...

by User avatar Andrew

Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

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My 5 year old had this done August 7th so we're on day 8 the ear pain started 2 days ago ... It's awful to see her in such pain I'm having to do Tylenol suppositories and chewable Advil as she is so difficult to get medication down her its a fight... Any suggestions other than alternating the...

by User avatar Csmith

I need to yawn!!!

I had my tonsils removed 16 days ago and whilst I didn't experience a huge amount of pain I'm still find that I cannot yawn fully.  I can only do half yawn at the moment which are very unsatisfying!!Has anyone else had this problem?  Any idea as to when I can expect to have a satisfying long...

by User avatar michmclaughlin

How long in the hospital

I am going in for surgery in a week, and I was wondering how long I'd be in the hospital. Is it an overnight thing and then I go home? or Do they send you home that day? I know they say it takes two weeks or so to recover, but how much of that time is spent in the hospital?

by User avatar Guest

Sick but not strep?

So, I have these symptoms: Coughs Swollen glands that are tender to the touch White spots on my toncils Pressure in my sinses And a sore throat. My doctor says I don't have strep. What should I take that is over the counter to get healthy again?

by User avatar Lorraine198

48 hours post-op

Hi Everyone, I'm 24 years old and I'm 48 hours post-op from an adenoidtonsillectomy. I'd never had surgery before so I was SUPER nervous. I've actually done pretty well overall. I got my tonsils out because of chronic infections and every time I'd get a cold I'd get tonsillities. So the pain...

by User avatar ereike55754

Reg tonsiilites infection

Hi Everybody,   Iam at age of 32 recently on Oct 11th i had by tonsiils surgery. After the surgery iam having only liquid kind of food .   On 8th day i was starting to have some soft kind of food. Now when iam trying to have ICECREAM i was feeling lit bit Itching on my right ear,   Sometime i was...

by User avatar nanda

Help About Tonsolictomy Surgery

Hey everyone, i have a few questions about my surery i just had on April 1 2013. on my tonsoils (sorry if missed spelled ) AnyyWayss.. i wanna know if the holes from surgery will stay there or close ? i keep getting food stuck in thehole .! really irratating ... and im on day 5 pain is okay but i...

by User avatar BabyGirlBoo289454

Toncilectomy-2 weeks after

Hello, I had my surgery 2 weeks ago and I have been trying to eat regular food. Whether it be cold cuts, pizza, chicken, meat it all is bland and tasteless. How come I am reading all over these forums that people are eating KFC, McDonald's, etc at day 5 with no complaints about taste loss. I am 30...

by User avatar Guest