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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.

Veneers and Tonsillectomy

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Im due to have a tonsillectomy next month. I have porcelain veneers on 20 of my teeth, i have read that dental damage is likely during this operation. Is there any request i could make to the anesthetist to limit risk to the veneers?

by User avatar tamara

Tonsillectomy - swollen uvula and scabs falling off

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Hey everyone, I am 18 and i had my tonsils out ten days ago after getting tonsilitis 5times in 3 months. My tonsils were bigger than walnuts! Anyways, yesterday the scabs began to fall off on my way to work and i gagged horribly on them. I had to leave work after about a half hour because i could...

by User avatar smartblonde

Tonsillectomy day 5

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yeah im 18 and still in so much pain its redick, i dont really know how much more i can take! i avnt eaten for 3 - 4 days and now even drinking has become very painful! i had an ice lolly too and well, that stung so i stopped! :S i take nurofen plus every 4 hours because the codeine and...

by User avatar Cullz

Tonsils out- Bad decision!!

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I was really hoping to be one of the few people who could write a non-awful tonsil removal experience. Admittedly, the first week post-op wasn't so bad. I had adequate pain meds and seemed to be healing quite well. Don't get me wrong, the pain was awful. After reading some of these posts about the...

by User avatar tonsilady43582

day 6 post tonsillectomyyyyy

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so I have felt the ear pain every day but it was very tolerable. But now my ears are killing me so much so that i was sleeping and that pain alone woke me up. everytime I swallow it kills my ears, the throat pain sucks but the ear pain is the real killer. i was at the point where everytime I...

by User avatar vidmar

You can get strep throat without having your tonsils?

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Hello! When I was child I had removed my tonsils. Now, I want to know following; can you get strep throat without having your tonsils. I am asking you this because my children have strep throat and I am afraid for myself because I know that this disease is very contagious. I hope that you will help...

by User avatar mildrid84153704

Post-Tonsillectomy Weight Gain in Teens/Adults?

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I am 18 years old and I am about to go in to get my tonsils taken out. I thought that I would read up a little bit about it before I went in and I kept reading all of these posts about people gaining 50 to 100 pounds and becoming obese after the operation but it was basically referring to children....

by User avatar rockergirl30

Just had a tonsilectomy

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I'm 19 and the pain is unbareable. I have tried dissolvable paracetamol, but any liquid I drink just comes out my nose? My uvula took and unusual about of battering during the operation so isn't doing it's job. It's three says since it happened. I get so much saliva in my mouth...

by User avatar bigdeekitty

Had tonsils removed10 hrs.ago.

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I'm 33 years old and I arrived at clinic around 8:30 a.m. today 10/26-2010. Was in waiting room 20 minutes and then my name was called. Pretty nervous at this point,I've been reading nothing but PAIN,PAIN,PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!! also nervous because the last time I was put to sleep ,I had a two...

by User avatar brawler1976

Swollen tonsils for a short time after flying

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Hi, This has happened to me enough times now to think I have some sort of condition: when I fly, 12-24 hours later I develop swollen glans and tonsils with a minor sore throat. I feel as if my throat is closing up. In addition, I feel tender and tired, as if I'm getting the flu or a throat...

by User avatar ndharris