Are you suppose to have holes in your tonsils? Whats the white stuff thats sometimes found in them?
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http://health.ivillage.com/ent/throat/0,,6715,00.html
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I had the exact same thing happen to me a few months ago.  It was an infection.  When an infection is present in the body the lymph nodes are the first things to catch it and react.  That's why your node is swollen.  I took a week of antibiotics and it cleared up within a couple of days.  Those little cysts show up in ears all the time, and if they turn into infections all you need is an antibiotic.  You'll be better in no time.
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Amazing what you find when you google for "tonsil cheese"...\n\nhttp://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=1263329
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First, tonsils are not pulled, they are cut out.  Teeth are pulled.\n\nTonsils can be enlarged to the point where they obstruct your airway.  You may have tiredness during the day from waking up hundreds of times during the night (obstructive sleep apnea).  Tonsils can also become repeatedly infected.  You would recognize this by a recurrent sore throat.\n\nTonsils are easy to see.  Your doctor does not have to guess.  He can just look at them.
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I had my tonsils out when I was 10.  Ice cream is okay, but it's really creamy and kind of thick in the throat.  Sherbet is better.  Popsicles are really good too. Applesauce, pudding.  If you're worried about the weight just give them a lot of ice cream and pudding for a couple of days. As they start to get better, try giving them some jello first and see how it goes down since it is a semi-solid.  You don't want to try with an actual solid and have them be in pain.  It's not as bad as you hear.  Good luck.
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Look at your throat in a well-lighted mirror.  If your tonsils look swollen or have white patches, definitely get it checked out.  You should also get it checked out if you are having difficulty swallowing (dysphagia).\n\nIt could just be nasal drainage.  Try sleeping with a humidifier tonight and drink lots of tea.  If it is still sore in a day or two with no new symptoms, then you may want to see your doctor.
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As a medical student this is what I can think it may be:\n\n1) Have ur lymph nodes checked out.  There may be fluid in them.\n\n2) Check ur tonsils, maybe tonsilitis.... Do research on the palatine tonsils..(the 2 humps on the side of your mouth near the uvula)\n\n3) Get a baterial culture, like a strep test.  For all you know all you need is some good old penicillin.\n\n4) Do you have a fever?  IF so definitely get a strep test, and get blood work done to check for mono.\n\n5) Try and do salt + water gargles.  Salt is a good anticeptic.  Also mouthwash regualarly, it'll help to kill some bacteria.\n\nHope you feel better.... Again I'm only a medical student and not a doctor.  Sry, if my spelling is horrible... was never good at it.
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Generally speaking, tonsils are taken out for recurrent infection (tonsillitis, "strep throat" etc) or if they are so large that they are obstructing the upper airway or causing problems eating.   They are a small part of a person's immune system.  They do not serve to prevent infections from going into the lungs.  There is a significant amount of "tonsil" tissue that is left in place on the back portion of the tongue when tonsils are removed.  Studies done looking at the impact on the immune system agree that patients without their tonsils (and adenoid) are no more likely to catch an illness than patients with tonsils.
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Tonsillitis is an infection and swelling of the tonsils, which are oval-shaped masses of lymph gland tissue located on both sides of the back of the throat. The tonsils normally help to prevent infections.\nThey act like filters to trap bacteria and viruses entering the body through the mouth and sinuses. The tonsils also stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies which fight off infections. Anyone can have tonsillitis; however, it is most common in children between the ages of five and 10 years. Tonsillitis is caused by viruses or bacteria that cause the tonsils to swell and become inflamed. A mild or severe sore throat is one of the first symptoms of tonsillitis. Symptoms can also include fever, chills, lethargy, muscle aches, earache, pain or discomfort when swallowing, and swollen glands in the neck. Young children may be fussy and stop eating. When a doctor or nurse looks into the mouth with a otoscope, the tonsils may appear swollen and red. Sometimes they will have white or yellow spots and a thin mucous coating. Symptoms usually last four to six days.
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It sounds like an infection. It could be teh begining of strep throat, or possibly the start of a cold. Take not chances! See a doctor to find out what it is and get some antibiotics!
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http://www.pedisurg.com/PtEducENT/tonsils.htm\n\nclick it
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It could be seasonal allergies if you do have them.  Sometimes, though, a week isn't long enough to kill some infections such as tonsillitis, you need 10-14 days.  I would just watch your throat and take it easy over the long weekend and see how you feel come Tuesday.  If you do get a fever or the spots return, call the ER or an emergency clinic and be seen.  Tonsils can abscess if they aren't treated in a timely manner.
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Its actually food particles. My daughter has had them like that because she had a lot of tonsilitis when she was young and it pits your tonsils so that small bits of food can get lodged. Its like a plaque would be on your teeth, so thats why its smelly. You might also have post nasal drip which is what makes hers really bad. Her Doc suggested gargling with listerine 2 times a day (not any other mouthwash, must be Listerine)and drinking more with meals. It helped her a lot. It only flares up occasionally now. It will take about 3 days or so to tart lessening then should be mostly gone in 2 weeks, provided you stick with the routine. She also took a decongestant with her routine, but you would want to talk to a doctor about your need for that.
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Sugar and Sugar\n\nAs a kid I liked to eat sweets, all white sugar. As a result my immune system was down and I got severe tonsillitis, every year several times. Finally I learned that white sugar is not the best. It makes acid and causes a craving for more sugar, the sugar addiction. I changed to brown sugar, which makes alkaline. I never had tonsillitis again, well - unless I indulged in white sugar cakes at someone else's place! If you have a sweet tooth, you may want to try brown sugar, Yellow D sugar, evaporated cane juice, or white looking xylitol, or whatever the name. Organic sweets and candy bars nowadays contain natural sugar. Find out what suits you best (or should I say "sweets you best") and keep your pleasant voice!\nHope this helps. \n\nCordially, India.Magica
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It is hardened pus that collects in the little indentations in your throat.  If you look into a mirror with a flashlight and can see them in there, you can gently dislodge them with a cotton swab, saving yourself some pretty bad breath.  Gargle with wam salt water to prevent their forming again.
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see http://www.tonsilhelp.com/procedures.html. Don't worry, you will be fine. Good Luck and I hope you feel better.
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I work for an ENT Doctor and there is no technical term for what I refer to as tosil berries.  Your tonsils have crypts in them and can trap food and debris.  Over time this debris can be manually excruded from these crypys.  It can cause bad breath and the material is very foul smelling.  This debris is not dangerous unless it becomes trapped in the tonsil and causes infection.  Hope that helps.