Do I Need My Tonsils Removed

I'm not sure if this would help at all....I am 25 and had my tonsils out 6 months ago. I was sick for 4 straight months with untreatable infected tonsils so they finally had to be removed (doctor said they were "putrid" once they were removed and were basically rotting inside me - not a pretty picture I know). Anyways, after my surgery I definitely noticed a difference when I swallowed. I had problems with choking when I was eating and whenever I drank something, it would often come out my nose. It seemed like since the tonsils were gone I had to re-learn how to swallow because the contours of my mouth had changed. Possibly, if your tonsils are swollen, you may be having the same problem. Are they swollen? Have you been sick a lot in the last year? It would probably be a good idea to see your doctor. That way you can find out if the problem lies in your tonsils or if maybe it is something else going on with your throat. I will tell you though, having your tonsils out is a very very unpleasant ordeal. Adults have a horrible time after the surgery. It was a week before I was off pain medicine, two weeks before I was able to begin eating solid foods and over a month before my throat had healed enough that I could open my mouth all the way. Try not being able to yawn for a month...Not fun. I would only suggest having your tonsils out as a last resort. Try everything else you can before considering it. Its a miserable experience. Good luck - hope you find out what is wrong.

Hello sognoman,

i feel that I have the same problem. The first time I noticed it, it felt like it was food stuck in my throat. But actually it wans't food at all. I went to look in the mirror and saw a whiteish spec on my tonsil. I removed it with my fingernail. It had a very foul oder. I get them every 2 to 3 days. I just take them off. This article might help you better understand what they are. The correct medical term is tonsilloliths.

I hope I was able to help you. :d