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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Tonsillitis
I am a 62 year old female who woke up this morning with a severe sore throat, difficulty swallowing,swollen neck glands and generally feeling lousy. I ve been hoping that my symptoms would disappear as quickly. My symptoms have gotten worse. I think I have tonsillitis but at my age I thought I was out of the tonsillitis business. I did have recurrent tonsillitis as a child but my tonsils were obviously never removed. I ve been trying to decide if I need to go ahead and see my doctor or try to ride it out. At this point, I don t think I can ride it out. I thought tonsils shrunk in old age? What do you recommend I do?
Tue, 30 Sep 2014
hello,thanks for your query.first evaluate, is it a tonsillitis causing throat pain.Seven or more in a year, five or more per year for two years, or three or more per year for three years are the absolute indications for tonsillectomy.as such there is no age limit for surgery.hope i have answered your query. all the best. take care.
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