Infected Tonsil / Thing Next to It? With Picture Posted: 08-29-05 08:04am
here's my painful swollen tonsil, and my
.. I don't know what that's called ..
With a hole in it.
I went to the doctor, and was given
antibiotics 3 days ago, but it has only
gotten worse and more painful. I'm going
to go again tomorrow.
I'm 24 years old-- would getting my
tonsils out prevent this kind of thing?
I get sore throats all the time.
Sorry that picture is really nasty...
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themitch
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Sep 2005 Posts: 3
Posted: 09-12-05 06:00am
Go to your gp/doc whoever. Tell them its
affecting to much of your life every year
getting infections/coughs/sore throats
because of your tonsils. I speak from
experience as I got my tonsils out 4th sep
there and am going thru the nightmare
recovery process in my 7th day now. The
pain has barely let up at all until a
little bit today. But you know what they
say. No pain, no game. Most gp's
reccomend not to get them out the older
you are. However it is normal practice
for somebody who gets 3-5 throat
infections a year get referred by their gp
to the ent consultant who in most cases
have a look and go thru the details with
you of a tonsilectomy. I had at least 5
bouts of tonsolitits every year for the
past 3 years and had enough. Good luck
and good health to you for the future. (
I am 32 btw in case u were wondering )
