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How To Treat Tonsillitis?
Ive had tonsillitis roughly 6 times this year and it s only June. (Once was strep). Every time I go to the doctors they say that they don t remove tonsils anymore unless it s really serious or you have sleep apnea. When they are infected, they have white spots EVERYWHERE and are so swollen it s painful to swallow and I only want to drink liquids. When they re not infected, they look scared and have little crater things all over. There s also two white spots that never seem to go away even when nothing hurts. They re the biggest ones when they are infected and still very noticeably there when I don t seem to be infected. My doctor jus says take Tylenol and they won t remove them. This has been an ongoing problem for about a year and I can tell you how many times I ve gotten it in the last 12 months. Well over 10 I m sure. Should I get a new doctor? Should they be removed?
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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The indications for tonsillectomy are: (1)enlarged tonsils causing obstruction or sleep apnoea
(2)presence of an abscess
(3)3 or more infections a year despite treatment (relative indication- can or cannot remove, depends on patient)
(4)persistent bad breath due to chronic tonsillitis (also a relative indication)
(5)suspicious appearance of tonsils- need biopsy
Since you had at least 6 episodes already this year, you would qualify for tonsillectomy if this is your wish.
You should consider seeing another ENT specialist for a second opinion.
I hope this helps
The indications for tonsillectomy are: (1)enlarged tonsils causing obstruction or sleep apnoea
(2)presence of an abscess
(3)3 or more infections a year despite treatment (relative indication- can or cannot remove, depends on patient)
(4)persistent bad breath due to chronic tonsillitis (also a relative indication)
(5)suspicious appearance of tonsils- need biopsy
Since you had at least 6 episodes already this year, you would qualify for tonsillectomy if this is your wish.
You should consider seeing another ENT specialist for a second opinion.
I hope this helps
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