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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.

tonsilectomy in young adults

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Hi I'm on day 6 after my op and am climbing the walls with the pain I cant eat much drinking water all the time which is agony and have no voice. I feel as though I have something constantly stuck at the back of my throat and wen I do try and eat am choking on it I live in Scotland and was told by...

by User avatar donna x

Sinus Turbinate reduction cobaltions of adenoid & tonsils and weight gain

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Hi, I am post op day 5 of sinus turbinate reduction,tonsil & adenoid removal coblation. I am a 40 yr old female healthy weight and  weighed about 135 before my  midnight fast for surgery and have since BALLOONED to 142! I cant imagine how since the most I have eaten is 2 slices of soft white...

by User avatar Guest

After having my tonsills removed and my uvula trimmed ,I have lost my sense of taste.Will it return?

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I had my tonsills taken out on 3/10/11.I am 44 yrs. old, and I have sleep apnea.I had my tonsills removed, and I also had my uvula trimmed shorter and the area around my uvula trimmed also.Its been 17 days since my operation.I had thrush and took anti biotics to get rid of it.Now I don`t have any...

by User avatar jquiria

Tonsillectomy recovery day 6

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Hello- I am a 39 yo male patient that had a tonsillectomy on March 13th due to stones and sleep apnea issues.  I did plenty of research prior to the surgery (I am also a critical care RN and Paramedic) so I was well aware of the recovery challenges that most patients experience.  I have to say...

by User avatar Guest

My Tonsillectomy experience.

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I had my tonsils removed in December. The surgery itself is nothing. I went in around 9am and was home in bed two hours later. When I woke up, I felt nothing. They offered me a popsicle and waited until I finished it. Then after some general questions, I was on my way home. Make sure they call your...

by User avatar Guest

Tonsils look like swiss cheese....

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I am starting to get very worried about my throat/tonsils. They are both irritated but not swollen and have been for about a month. My tonsils look like swiss cheese melted... I am a heavy smoker and I have tried everything but Chantix to quit with no luck. I have a hacking cough but not much...

by User avatar Guest

Post Tonsillectomy questions (alcohol, smoking)

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I am 17 years old and today is the 8th day after my tonsils got taken out. The healing process in my throat is going extremely well. Even on the first day I was able to eat. Since then I was able to eat every day, and I ate A LOT. My Throat was sore on the first few days and swallowing caused...

by User avatar Fib0285557

tonsillitis sleeping problems and depression

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Hello everyone. well i have been diagnose with acute tonsillitis and because of the pain and the nasal congestion, i have slept very little and even when i do sleep i wake almost screaming in agony because believe or not the infection is making my entire face hurt and for some reason i'm always...

by User avatar ben hertbevore83039

Tonsil problems, affecting mental health?

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Hey, I've had bad tonsil problems for about 5-6 years now which are swollen and deteriorating. Originally, when my family was on medicaid, the doctor gave me some antibiotics for them and it didn't do anything. He told me that they would get better as I got older. For the past couple years I have...

by User avatar Azakura

White tonsil arches!! NOT bumps.

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Im 19 and have been smoking for 2 years. I was on adhd medicine that made me crave cigarettes. I've cut down by a lot maybe 6 a day. But in the past months I've noticed a cough that won't go away. And as gross as this sounds it feels like I have mucus just stuck back there and i cant swallow right....

by User avatar aubrianneahodge284201