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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.

Post tonsillectomy pain meds not working

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I had a tonsillectomy on Thursday (4 days ago). Duh, I was expecting the recovery to be very painful and it is, but it's tolerable. I was given liquid lortab which I'm supposed to take every 4-6 hours. The first couple days was fine, but now it's like the stuff only works for about 2 hours and I...

by User avatar Tonsilssuck

Post Op coblation tonsillectomy experience - not terrible!

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I thought I would post a short story for people because I saw so many horror stories. I was really hoping for the worst. I am 27 years old. Since I was young I have had issues with tonsil stones. The first time I found one my family didn't know what it was and we freaked out. I didn't have much of a...

by User avatar pkat

What is good to eat after tonsillectomy and is "docter pepper" a good idea?

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What foods are the best and what should i excpect after a tonsillectomy??Is "docter pepper" a good idea or how about chololate pudding ok?:-|

by User avatar katedaly123254585

Had tonsils out- whats with all this mucous!!!!!!

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Im on day 5 of tonsillectomy. The worst thing ive found is this awful mucous hanging around my throat- im constantly hawking it up and when i eat things nit get stuck in it and i can taste the food for hours after- its disgusting. My throat has been painfull- but the painkillers have been...

by User avatar Guest

kissing after tonsilectomy

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I have just had a tonsilectomy and was wondering if you ar allowed to kiss within the two weeks of recovery?

by User avatar Guest

tonsillectomy recovery and scabs

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I am 17 and today would be day 6 of my recovery. I mean.. it hasn't been too bad for me. At first I tried ice cream. This was a horrible idea because of it being a dairy product. For anyone trying to eat- avoid dairy!!! By day 3-4 I was able to get down jello which felt amazing and possibily felt...

by User avatar eslin95

I just quit chewing tabaco two days ago. Since I quit I now have a red bump in my throat

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Now my throat is scratchy and I have a small red bump in my throat a dental hygienist looked at my throat and saw white patches which she said will clear up. But it does feel like something tiny is in my throat. It seems to get aggravated at certain times. I am very upset I am also a recovering...

by User avatar Zackdoug253121

Post tonsillectomy

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So I had my tonsils removed 5 days ago, and the experience has been.. let's just say not what I expected! After waking up from the anesthetic I was in severe pain! they gave me morphine in the recovery room as soon as I woke up and had to give me more every 30mins to keep me settled. After making it...

by User avatar Guest

My Tonsillectomy Experience (19 Years Old)

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I decided that since I got a lot of help and reassurance from websites like this one that I would post my experiences so that I may be of use to other people. I will apologize now for the length of this but I hope it will be of some help. I was not a sufferer of tonsillitis much, but I had inflamed...

by User avatar Bexx24252630

16 year old tonsillectomy story

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Hey everyone, I'm posting this from my phone as I comfortably lay on my sofa :P I'm 16 years old, and I got my tonsils removed ONLY because of some chronic tonsil stones. I've never experienced tonsilitis, chronic sore throats or anything of the sort. My tonsil stones were just so bad, I had to get...

by User avatar fireddd