Tonsillitis

MrsE_2

LadyMorticia wrote: »

I never want another Quinsy as long as I live.

I had one of them:eek:

My toncilitus just kept coming till I had them removed in my late 30s:j

LadyMorticia

MrsE wrote: »

I had one of them:eek:

My toncilitus just kept coming till I had them removed in my late 30s:j

I keep getting recurrent Tonsillitis. The consultant said that if I had had one more bout of it the year before then they wouldn't hesitate to take my Tonsils out.

Bubby

MrsE wrote: »

I had mine out about 4 years ago (late 30s).

Best thing I ever did.

Sore throats stopped.

How can you still have them?

I don't know, I get them all the time (throat infections etc) and most of the time I manage at home except when they are soooo bad I have to visit the gp. I have also have laryngitus(sp) twice. I had my tonsils and adenoids(sp) out as a child as I had recurrent colds etc.
I can just see a v shaped small dangly bit (doesn't look like tonsils) at the back if that makes any difference?

Ladyhawk

LadyMorticia wrote: »

I keep getting recurrent Tonsillitis. The consultant said that if I had had one more bout of it the year before then they wouldn't hesitate to take my Tonsils out.

My dad used to say that to me whenever I had tonsilitis as a kid (he's a doctor) and at the age of 30 I still have mine.

My sympathies to all you recurrant sufferers, I only get it once every couple of years... the last one I sat in the middle of the floor at the chemist and cried because I felt so sorry for myself! Just keep drinking and hoping that the antibiotics kick in soon.

codwidow

Hi

I had this last year, I would recommend the chloraseptic spray (Vicks) and Mevocaine or Merocaine lozenges they are really good.

The Antibiotics should kick in within 24 hours, also sip ice water through a straw and if you cant take any ibuprofen, soluble paracetamol

Sympathise though, really really nasty

YahYah

The ice lollies is a good idea. I had my tonsils removed at 18 (20 odd years ago). I used to buy the rocket shaped lollies, you can still get them, and used to 'freeze' the back of my mouth with the pointy bit. Definately helped at the time.:)