30 f diagnosed with tonsils problem. Docs confused about symptoms but concur on tonsillectomy. Please advise!?
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Because of your age it will take you a bit longer to recover from surgery but I had a tonsillectomy at the age of nine and haven't suffered any of the symptoms since ....precautions; I would advise :- that after surgery be careful to keep your ears covered just for about a week after as your jaw will have been dislocated through surgery and you're susceptible to ear infections as a result. As for foods its better for recovery to get back to usual foods asap after surgery, altho painful to swallow at times, it actually aids recovery. xx
874231
You probably have chronic tonsilitis and you need to have your tonsils removed.  I had the same problem and it started when I was about 5 or 6 years old.  I only really got sick when I got sore throats and it was always big red tonsils and swollen glands.  I finally got really sick for about a year during my senior year in college.  I was sent to an ear, nose and throat specialist when I was 21 and they finally removed my tonsils and all the other stuff back there.  I haven't had any trouble since.
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Have you been checked out for sleep apnea? Your tonsils may be constricting your airway.\nYou should see an ear, nose and throat doctor (ENT), also known as an otolaryngologist to determine what's happening with your tonsils and larynx (voice box). These specialists will know more about it than your family doctor.
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well dear your guess is right....\nbut you dont think right....\nthats why doctors are for....\nit could be a cyst or a simple inflamation, go to check it, it could be something that with time will get more serious, i cant explain it to you here so the best thing is to go to your doctor, your question is the most common that an obstr. is hearing every day at least ten times per day .....\ngodd luck
513729
I'm sorry but I can't make heads or tails out of your post.  It is not clear and very confusing.  Since I can't help, due to the lack of clarity, please call your doctor tomorrow and talk to him/her.
66005
Try talking to your doctor and see what he has to say.
1028624
uvula - go see a doctor!
1175704
I recommend going to an otolaryngologist (Ear, Nose and Throat doctor) for a hearing test and medical examination.  It is important to be as detailed as you possibly can with your symptoms, both at the time of onset and since.  Have you had any dizziness, or just feeling faint with hot flashes?  Are there any noises in your ear, or just that sounds are distorted?  Have the symptoms improved, worsened, or stayed stable since it started?\n\nWith sudden-onset symptoms, usually the sooner you start treatment, the better your chances for recovery.  Please don't delay any further.  Good Luck!
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Hello,\n   I have been a sleep clinician for about 20 years**yipes! and you simply need to see a physician or sleep physician (they are called Diplomats of the ABSM *American Board of Sleep Medicine) as soon as possible to get some treatment. The only Board certification for sleep medicine is Diplomat, ABSM which means they have passed rigorous examinations and training in sleep disorders medicine as well as their other specialty medical boards (Pulmonology, Neurology etc). They will offer you options for treatment that will GREATLY improve your life. Once treated, you will be amazed at the changes you see in your daily life functioning levels. The tiredness goes away, you will lose weight, you will be able to sit in meetings without sleeping but it takes treatment.\n   The longer you have sleep apnea, the more damage it does to how you feel daily. Treatment options vary greatly but NCPAP *Nasal Continuous Positive Airway pressure* is one of the preferred methods for effecting treating sleep apnea. Its a small mask that you wear at night that provides an airway splint with air being pushed through nasal passages. Patients I have treated with it tell me that once they start it their lives are miraculously changed overnight. If that is the treatment your doctor suggests you should wear it every time you sleep (even when napping) and  even take it with you for your occasion business or vacation trips.\nIf you get nasal stuffiness, simply call your physician and ask for a nasal steroid (nasal spray) that will alleviate the problem.  Should you have other options research them carefully before opting for surgery. In many cases, nasal polyps or deviated septum require surgery (but NCPAP) can be used before and after this to assure you continue to feel better. There are some surgeries however, that have very low success rates and create whats called "silent snoring". That means you are still having apnea without all the sounds which can be dangerous as it doesn't alert you to arouse yourself during a period of sleep apnea which would terminate the apnea. Snoring with sleep apnea are alerts to the brain to arouse you to stop the sleep apnea episode. \n  I can reassure you if you get treatment, you WILL feel better. I know this a very difficult time in your life and very hard to deal with daily. You WILL get better with treatment and you WILL have so much improvement you will feel like a miracle has occurred.\n  I have enclosed some links that I hope help you learning about sleep apnea and treatment options.\n\nhttp://www.absm.org/\n\nhttp://www.sleepnet.com/\n\nhttp://www.sleepfoundation.org/\n\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html\n\nhttp://sleepdisorders.about.com/
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i had my tonsles out in jan. and the sae thing happend to me but it also took me longer than most to heal so i would just eat a lot of popsicles thats what helped the most for me!!
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i dont get your question: why would you have surgery/operation when having tonsilitis (infection of the tonsils=sore throat).\nplease specify
475954
remove your tonsils. experience
610415
Lots of people get their tonsils removed without harmful immune effects. I'd think you'd be in more danger of problems by allowing something chronically infected sit right at the base of your brain. Yank 'em if they are causing problems.
1016339
Rip them suckers out.  No adult is authorized tonsils anyway.  I'm reporting you to the tonsil police.\n\nAnd sorry, I have no advice, my tonsils just disappeared by themselves.
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my right one gets swollen all the time- i went to my Dr. and she said its really nothing to worry about- sometimes its just a sign that your body is fighting something off- maybe a small cold\n\nit is technically called tonsilitis (which only means inflamation of the tonsil) Below is an explination
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Sounds like you're on steroids. Without knowing about your specific disease, treatment and post-op course I can only give generic advise.\n\n1. Talk to MD about decreasing the dose\n2. See another MD for a second opinion\n\nYou say that the steroids haven't helped. You may be mistaken about this. What patients often fail to realize is just how bad symptoms MIGHT have become if they hadn't taken the steroids to begin with.
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See what the dr says first if he reccomends surgery then i would also get a 2nd opinion. I did and found out i had cancer I am fine today and fully recovered . Have never had it a 2nd time thank god . Hopefully never will. God bless you and your husband. Good luck to you as well.