Having Tonsils removed as an adult

[clazza]

Hi
Has anyone had their tonsils removed as an adult? Is it very painful? How long am I likely to be off work for?
Thanks

[Ted_Hutchinson]

NHS Best Treatments Tonsillectomy (http://www.besttreatments.co.uk/btuk/electsurgery/18622.html)
Unfortunately as this operation is usually done on under 15's it's not particularly helpful for you.
Surgery door Adult tonsillectomy (http://www.surgerydoor.co.uk/so/detail2.asp?level2=Tonsillectomy%20%28Adult%29) This one is better 10 days off work suggested.

[alison74]

Yes I have, when I was 24 and it was not a nice operation.

I had been plagues with tonsilitis for years and was getting it every two months or so and out they came.

Just think of the pain as you worst ever sore throat and hopefully you wont get complications like I did (spewed up blood, ear infection)

They did make me eat cornflakes for breakfast, but then I also got ice cream. You need to eat something before you are discharged so they can see that you swallow.


It will be worth it in the long run, but at least a couple of weeks off work after the op.

[elona]

My mother had this done in her sixties and it was painful - what helped was soluble Codis which reduced the pain. This was 30 years ago so hopefully things have moved on.

[Toothsmith]

What you have to remember is that the 'cure' is a one off.

Tonsilitis will plague you forever!

A few days of discomfort and the freedom forever!!

[clazza]

Thanks Everyone for your advice.I'm having them out next wednesday and am in panic mode at the moment.

[Mr Skint]

Had mine out and never ever ever looked back, I was also 24.