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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.

Tonsillectomy Recovery Motivation!!

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Hey guys. For those of you who are thinking of getting this done or who have already gotten it done and wondering whether you made the right decision.... The answer is YES!!! It is completely worth doing it!! The pain will be worth whatever problem you had in the end. There is light at the end of...

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Red pouch on right tonsil

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I have a red (bright red, blood looking) pouch hanging from my right enlarged tonsil. This pouch can move around. It feels as if I have something in my throat that won't go down when I swallow. It does not hurt, nor does my throat. It is, however, annoying feeling. At first I thought I had a nut...

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when can i talk ? if i ever do ):

hi. i just got my tonsils out almost 2 days ago. on 05-15-13. im a 16 year old female. ive been in bed & i threw up 3 times once i was in recovery. it hurts to eat & everytime i take medicine i end up crying. i think i bit my tounge really hard or the doctor cut me in someway but either way...

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bad breath from tonsils !!!

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ellllllllllllllllllllllo, world!:-|   i have bad breath :( and it smells even if i chew sugarless gum or brush my teeth (i know sad right!!) pretty lame and I've come to the conclusion the smell is coming from my tonsils but my tonsils are normal shape and size and the tonsil stones are inside...

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bad breath, I think it's comming from tonisls

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okay, hi, ive got bad breath no matter what i do n i cant help the smell i think its comming from my tonsils cause sometimes tonsil stone come out and when i put my hands on my tonsils the stink! badly but my tonsils are  not big they are okay sized but they pain me what can i do to get my doctor...

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Tonsillectomy that didn't hurt

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Hey, I'm on day 3 of recovery from a tonsillectomy. After reading all the horror stories online saying how painful the recovery is, I feel a little bit blessed as I wouldn't say I've felt really any pain.  They used electro surgery to remove the tonsils, I woke up and felt no pain. You can feel...

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Do Tonsillectomy know-a-days recovery hurt less ?

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I have been reading soooo many stories of peoples pain during recovery of Tonsillectomy, but on the occasion I bump into a few people were they say the pain reached 4/10 at max, and theses were relatively new posts (2011/2012/2013) and was just wondering is there a new surgical process now or new...

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Smoking after Tonsillectomy

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I got my tonsils out 5 days ago & I smoke weed on the reg. Weed has always made any pain that I've had, disappear for awhile. I went to a concert on day 2 & it was a "weed smoking concert" so as the story goes, I smoked & I did feel better. After the high went away, I couldn't talk &...

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tonsillectomy 24 year old

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Had my tonsils removed 11 days ago. Back at work at my desk today. The first 3-5 days were the worst, and the most pain came from sneezing. If you can avoid sneezing, do so at all costs. It has only been in the last two days that I've been able to open my mouth enough to take a look back...

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My Experience After Tonsillectomy

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I am a 16 year old female and on day 7 (surgery day being 1) after my tonsillectomy. I had mine cauterized out to make the chance of bleeding only 1%. I had no choice, as I am at risk and being tested for lymphoma! I'd have to say, the first day was by far the easiest as they had me on tylenol 3's...

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