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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.

Diathermy Tonsillectomy Recovery

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Hi, I am a 33 year old female smoker who has suffered from recurrent strep throat and other ailments for as long as I can remember. Last year I had a case of strep that lasted the better part of 2 months and 4 courses of antibiotics. I finally persuaded my GP to refer me to ENT. ENT took one...

by User avatar Cath79

When is a okay time to have sex after tonsillectomy

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Okay, I got my tonsils out 12 days ago... But on the 8th day i got rushed to the hospital from bleeding and had to get emergency surgery and get the my left side re cauterized. Now I know im a higher risk patient and its bad to bleed and get my stomach pumped from blood, but when can I have a normal...

by User avatar Guest

Tonsil / throat problem

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Ok so the beginning of june my throat just started to get really dry. One night it escalated and thats when i decided to go see a doctor. The first doctor i saw said i tested positive for strep and of course i had tonsilitis along with it. So he prescribed me some antibiotics amoxicillian to be...

by User avatar Jmcdaniel618

scared about tonsillectomy

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i had mine out on 7/10/2013 and i was so scared prior to the surgery i thought i would die, so anybody getting this procedure i just want to tell you it will be okay we will die when our time has come and that god is the one that has the final saying, dont stress about it to much.  you will go in...

by User avatar Gabriel

I had my tonsils out

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Hi I had my tonsils out exactly a week ago now , but its still so painful to talk , I can't do anything , mum is getting annoyed with me for not tallking but it makes me feel like crying now everything hurts my throat and stings including water , I don't know what to do I'm scared that I may forget...

by User avatar Jem

Tonsillectomy 18yearold (very concerned!)

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Hi I'm an 18 year old girl and on day 9 post tonsilectomy.. First off to original posting author of this i thank you so damn much.. Im in my bathroom sitting on the sink in the mirror in tears from this, worried WHY AM I NOT BETTER?!? And your post was Extreeeemely helpful while cheering me up with...

by User avatar RamPaige301037

Tonsils are infected

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My Tonsil on the right side is swollen and has a couple white puss pockets it looks like. I am sexually active. And I have givin oral to my partner. It hurts to swallow and The other day I pushed on it and puss came out one of the pockets. The puss was yellowish and not very liquidy. I have alot of...

by User avatar Anon

Don't listen to the scaremongers - tonsillectomy recovery

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Hi i thought I'd post a quick note about my recovery from my tonsilectomy   In the few days following my operation I checked online to see if what I was experiencing was normal and how it would change over the next few days. It was a BIG mistake. I had people telling me that I would never get my...

by User avatar Daisy16

Anyone know a way of reducing or stopping tonsillitis pain?

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Hey, on Sunday I was told I had tonsilitis, so everything resumed as normal except I carried penicillin with me but just around interval in school I began to find it hard to swallow my own saliva, I was sent home, now it's Wednesday and even though I can now swallow my own saliva I don't...

by User avatar Guest

tonsillectomy at 23..is the second week worse??

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I am 23 and it has officially been a full week since i got my tonsils taken out. Honestly, it has been a rough week. For any of those who might know, is the second week worse or a little better. I have had no complications, but i am getting mixed feedback about how the second week recovery is....

by User avatar Guest