I'm 19 and British (stupid nhs) and I had my tonsils out 6 days ago (including day of op!) The first day or two was a breeze, no pain just felt like I had something stuck at the back of my throat! Wasn't very hungry due to all the anaesthetic and stuff! Day 3; was so painful, well I thought it was the worst at the time, I slept the Intire night and struggled to eat but pain wasn't too bad! Day 4: the pain got real. I was woken up at 6 in the morning thanks the extreme throat pain and really struggled to cope with the pain for the morning! Worst thing is that NO paracetamol or nurofen or any tablet numbs the pain in any ways, it's more of a pain to take them then anything. Couldn't manage to eat much or swallow anything including just water but I've always been told to eat rough food like toast after a tonsillectomy to get that scab of fast....don't do it, it's too painful to explain. Day 5; was the worst so far, kept waking up during the night, no sleep whatsoever thanks to the pain! As a women, I was getting veeeery emotional and frustared due to the pain and hunger and yes I would sit there and cry..multiple times, which was even worse for my throat! Felt like it was cut open! But thanks to the nhs no medication was given to me, I was swifty on my was out as soon as I are a biscuit and drunk some water! They spoke about giving me medication but I still have yet to see them! Day 6; I have woke up at 12am..still awake and it's now 4am, the pain is unbearable!! My throat feels like it's going to explode, is that even normal? The pain is a good 8-9/10, I hope to god it's my scabs falling off being those things are hell! The smell terrible and look so wrong, one side of the tonsil looks scabby and the other looks p***y it's just wrong on so many levels!! That's to not being able to sleep, yawning is causing absolute havoc with my throat, it feels like something ripping it open when I yawn! Still yet to recover! I really hope it get better soon as I'm struggling to cope with the pain!! Any advice on pain relief? Or people with the same problem?! Goodluck to anyone going through the same I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy! Ps. DO NOT eat ice cream, it makes your mouth thick with mucous and just being even more pain! But DO gargle warm salt water 3/4 times a day to get rid of bacteria and clear the throat from mucous!