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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.

Tonsil Stones, Tonsillitis, Strep Throat...How do I figure t

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For the past couple of years I have been experiencing bad breath and a bad mucous on the back of my tongue. I didn't think anything of it and started using mouth wash more often and invested in a tongue scraper. My oral hygiene was impeccable! I started college this year and when one of my new,...

by User avatar Caila54250

tonillitis and tonsil stones

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My left tonsil is swollen and hurts when I swallow so I looked in the mirror with a flash light and i t looks like a pink and white cauliflowe. So I tried to get the white sruff off with a cotton bud, but it felt weird and I didn't want it to bleed, but it left a reddish stuff on it. I thought it...

by User avatar Guest

Back to work???

I am 29 years old (I will turn the big 3-0 on December 19th) and I am MISERABLE! It is day six, and I feel like my throat is on fire - or maybe that would be a relief! %-) I am scheduled to go back to work on day 10, and I need some words of comfort as I can't afford to miss any more work than...

by User avatar divaliscious54942

badbreath after tonsillectomy

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i just had my tonsils out 3wks back,just because of the recurrent tonsillitis and the worst is hving tonsils stones on the crypts of my throat.But ive just noticed that my breath havent improved yet though my dental regimen is ok so far.Is anyone there encountered the same issue? For how long to be...

by User avatar mhikaella_blue

Post tonsillectomy;

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I'm 15, I got my Tonsils and Adenoids removed this past Tuesday (11/27/07), And I've been doing what my Doctor told me to do, take my medicine every 4 hours, they prescribed Hydrocodone and Amoxicillin. And yes, I have been drinking a lot of water. Well, of course I had problems breathing through...

by User avatar nix

consistent nausea and sore throat years after tonsillectomy, tonsil stones?

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After many horrible years of enduring the hell of having tonsil stones, an ENT suggests a tonsillectomy. At that point I had not found any non surgical alternatives or if there was a bigger reason behind them, so I had the surgery. Right afte, when I was able to eat again, I started to have...

by User avatar isk22

Need information :-)

I am 20 and in a week im getting my tonsils out. At first i was nervous then i googled it, now im extremely scared. Just a few questions. Does everyone bleed when the scab comes off? What food should i eat after the operation? When i wake up from the operation will there be an IV thing in y hand? Is...

by User avatar love_bug137710

Tonsillectomy for tonsil stones

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I'm having my tonsils out next month because of recurrent tonsil stones. Has anyone had theirs out and now tonsil stone free and have fresh breath? I'm scared to death to do this but hope it is all worth it.

by User avatar jkiser05340201

Prednisone for huge uvula after tonsillectomy

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I had my tonsillectomy this morning at 8. I woke up from anesthesia right away and felt fine. It is now 6pm and honestly my pain has been a 1/10 the entire day. The worst thing waking up was how dry my throat was. I came home and I have had 4 bottles of water some gatorade 2 popsicles 2 puddings an...

by User avatar Kristine

Post op mouth pain!

Hi, My six year old son had his tonsils and adenoids out six days ago. He aslo had grommits inserted for glue ear. Initially his recovery was text book minimal pain, quite chirpy when analgesia regular, then gradually experienced an increase in pain which left him in-sensible! We took him back to...

by User avatar gabrielstands