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Tonsilectomy
Asked by J.N. from Norfolk
on April 15, 2008
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My 2 (almost 3) yo son is undergoing a tonsilectomy on 4/30. I know that it's a common surgery, that I myself had when I was 5. I was wondering if anyone has gone th...
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- My 4-1/2 year old had a tonsilectomy. It took her a good week in a half to heal. It was pure misery. She was so finicky at the time, that she really didn't eat ice ...
- Hi, My daughter had her tonsils and adenoids removed when she was 2.5 years old. She really suprised us because she bounced back pretty early. I would say the first ...
- Your son will most likely be irritable for several days afterwards and not want to eat. Have plenty of popsicles stocked up (doctors discourage red - they say they ca...
Post Tonsilectomy Care.
Asked by R.F. from New Orleans
on June 24, 2009
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My 9 year is scheduled to have a tonsilectomy done in August, and we just received an invitation to a family picnic two days later. My dilema is this, there a little ...
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- As I reply to this I have an 8 yr old son who just had the same surgery on the 19th still laying on the couch beside me. My best advice is if you do have your heart se...
- The best thing to do is to ask his Dr. Your son may not be feeling well enough to actually be out especially in the heat. Hope all goes well with the surgery.
- hello my name is J. mother of two beautiful children sky who is 6 and elijah is 3 i have to say tonsils being tajen out is not fun im 28 i had mine out at 27 and was d...
28 Year Old Daughter Having Tonsilectomy
Asked by B.S. from Hattiesburg
on April 1, 2009
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My 28 year old daughter is having a tonsilectomy next week. I am very concerned as everything I read makes it sound like the procedure is so difficult and painful in ...
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- Hi B.! I had a tonsilectomy when I was 24, however I had laser surgery. It's been quite a few years ago, and I am sure with advanced medical technology the procedure ...
- I am 29 now, I had my tonsils out 5 years ago, the old fashion way. 1st the doctor should give her pain medicine. Mine gave me a shot of demerol while I was still at t...
- I had my tonsils out at 24. I had been having tonsilitis for the two years prior to having them removed. I had them out in the morning and by afternoon I was up and ...
Advice on Tonsilectomy
Asked by R.B. from Nashville
on April 16, 2008
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My daughter Nicole, 3 years old, will be having her tonsils and adenoids out on May 1st. No one in my family has ever had theirs out. My husband had his out at 11 an...
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- hi robbin. i had my toncils out when i was 11 too. it was painful, mostly my ears hurt. but it was not horrible. the pain medication really helped. my middle child had...
- i had mine out when i was 15 and let me tell you it HURT bad but my son had his adnoids out in Dec and he was fine he is 2 years old they say with tonsils and adenoids...
- R.: My daughter was 2 almost 3 when she had the same surgery. It went very well and she did great. The younger they are the better they handle it. The main thing...
Tonsilectomy
Asked by L.J. from Charleston
on June 19, 2009
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Hi, my 4 year old is having his tonsils removed, one ear tube replaced, and possibly reshrinking his adenoids. Does anyone have any experience with having tonsils out?...
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- My son had his adenoids out right at 4 years old. I was looking forward to a weekend of cuddling...by the time we got home from the hospital, he wanted to play and ru...
- I had mine taken out when I was older. Wasn't hungry at all. If for 3 days all child eats ia licks of popcycle, go along with it. It's sore and hard to eat. Be und...
- How is he having the Tonsils taken out.If they are coming out by laser sugery than he cant eat ice cream.So I would find out how they are coming out
8 Yr Old tonsilectomy...recovery Advice Needed
Asked by S.D. from St. Louis
on February 20, 2009
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Hello all,
My oldest daughter is getting her tonsils out next month. She's had tubes in her ears 3 times, so we know pretty much how the outpatient experience will g...
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- My son had his tonsils out a couple of years ago and it was a very easy prosess. He was in a little bit of pain but they give some liquid pain medicine and just make s...
- I was a little older when I got mine taken out. The pain is really only when swallowing and talking. She probably won't be talking much for a couple days. I was abl...
- Yes, definitely let her pick all the soft foods (especially pudding, jello, ice cream and yogurt) that she can. Liquids help too but nothing acidic or carbonated as t...
Adult Tonsil Problems??
Asked by K.E. from Reading
on November 24, 2007
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Since I was about 19, I have had several cases of acute tonsilitis per year. I am now 33 and my Ear/Nose/Throat specialist says they need to go. He says there's a go...
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- What!?? My girlfriend, 26, is having her tonsils out as we speak and there was no mention of bleeding out! Is there a condition specific to this???
- My gut reaction says to get a second opinion. Also, call and speak to your insurance company. My mother had her tonsils out in her mid 30s. I was in my teens at the...
- All I know is, I was 17 when I had my tonsils out, still young, but not really a "kid". They cauterized mine as well, and, my god, the recovery was ridiculous. I can r...
Not Sure How to Ask This/odd Cough up Thing/forget to Ask the Dentist.
Asked by J.M. from Tampa
on July 11, 2011
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I've been wanting to post this for awhile. I only knew one other person (friend) that coughs up these smelly little yellow/off-white things. I call them taste buds L...
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- My sister had this with blood even. Her doctor told her it's like diverticulitis (sp?) in your throat. Basically, there are little pockets in the lining of your thro...
- I used to get those in my twenties, but haven't had them for years! Very interesting responses. I always thought that mine looked like tiny clusters of grapes, and yes...
- It's not true that the only way to get rid of them is through removing your tonsils. One option is to do laser resurfacing of your tonsils but the crypts can regrow so...
Weird White Chunks in Tonsils - Sorry Its Kinda Gross
Asked by D.H. from Richmond
on October 21, 2010
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HI Ladies,
I've had white chunks coming out of my tonsils for several months now. Little lumps of slightly squishy white stuff - I can get them out with the end of a ...
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- My ENT calls it throat cheese. Gross, sorry! I get it often. It's really gross and smells really badly. Makes my throat itchy. And sometimes I can feel it in ther...
- It is tonsillitis and getting the tonsils out can be painful but so can being sick all the time and not getting well. The ENT may be able to give you different choice...
- Tonsil stones. Caused by mucus, drainage and stuff that clog around your tonsils. I had them once in my late teens for a few months, then they went away. M...
Tonsils Removed
Asked by L.H. from Washington DC
on May 13, 2008
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Since a young girl I have been getting these white/yellowish balls in the back of my throut, lately they have I have been getting them more than usual. I am thinking o...
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- Hi Liche, Here is a web site that talks about your annoyance with your throat: www.doctors/lounge.com/primary/forums/back up/top/ It talks about having your s...
- Hi! Having tonsils removed as an adult is definitely a different recovery than when you're a child. I had my tonsils removed when I was 20 as I had tonsilitis ...
- I had my tonsils removed last summer. It took me 2 weeks to get over. I will say though, I had a sore throat 3 to 4 times a month, with my tonsils which were constan...
