After Tonsillectomy Is This Supposed to Happen? Posted: 07-27-07 11:57am
Hey everyone,
I had a tonsillectomy a little over a
month ago and I've recovered quite well. I
had the tonsillectomy because I had
reoccuring tonsillitis and strep throat.
However, for the past few days I have had
a sore throat. I thought it was maybe just
dry but even when I drink a lot of fluids
it doesn't go away. I also have other
symptoms of a cold but I'm not sure if the
sore throat is really something I should
be worried about or not? My surgeon said a
sore throat after recovery is normal but
I'm not sure if he just meant a few weeks
after or not.
Could someone please shed some light on
this or maybe I'm worried for no reason?
Thanks!
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monkeygirl22
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Posted: 07-27-07 11:59am
I was on pain meds for about two weeks
after my surgery but it still hurt to eat
for over a month afterwards. It wouldn't
hurt to give your surgeon a call and let
them know what's going on. They might want
you to come in so they can give a quick
look.
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Phen
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Posted: 07-27-07 12:14pm
Yeah I am going in for a check up in
august because he wants to make sure
everything is healing properly. But I
didn't think I would be getting sick like
this so soon after.
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loopy73
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Joined: 23 Jul 2007 Posts: 15
Posted: 07-27-07 15:06pm
hiya well i had a tonsillectomy a few
years back and i know and can remember the
pain and how long it took to feel
100%better...but with saying that i feel
you should try and get an appointment
sooner than the one already made for
august just incase you have developed an
infection in the scar tissue, its probably
nothing and youve caught a cold and its
just making the throat sore with it but
best to get it checked out i would say,
asending good wishes to you to feel better
soon!loopy.
