I get tonsilitis about 10 times a year and
the doctors refuse to take my tonsils out
now I am having a very hard time
swallowing exspecially in the morning
anyone have any ideas on what this could
be
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Forum Girl
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Oct 2003 Posts: 207 Location: Orlando, Florida
Posted: 10-18-03 23:37pm
You need to go see another doctor. In
particular an ear, nose and throat
specialist. I had infected tonsils for
four straight months that did not respond
to antibiotics and so they decided the
best thing to do would be to have them
removed. I had the surgery in april and
I have yet to get sick again. The
surgery is not fun at all but it is so
worth it not to be constantly sick. Go
get a second opinion from another doctor.
And if you still aren't satisfied get a
third. I know what it feels like to be
sick over and over again and not get any
relief. Hope you start feeling better
soon!
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brendas1910
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Feb 2004 Posts: 9 Location: washington
Posted: 02-04-04 17:50pm
I agree with floridagirl. Go get another
opinion. My 8 year old daughter had what
they call "kissing tonsils" which led to
chronic tonsilitis. This was a 24-7
thing. Poor kid had a sore throat
constantly. All they wanted to do was
pump her full of antibiotics. Never did
any good. Finally I asked to have them
removed and they did. She did just fine.
It was an outpatient thing. Took maybe
20 minutes for tonsils and adenoids to be
removed. And, like floridagirl said, it
wasnt pleasant, but she hasnt been sick
since and this has been over a year ago.
Well worth the day or two of recovery.
Good luck.
