tonsilectomy

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Everything Is Large Exempt The Air Pathways

Daddy Neil @neildc (17238) • Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines 16 Jul 10

We just got back from the Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) doctor. He's very proficient should I say, in terms of equipments and how he explained to us everything about Zayzay's problem. He checked his throat, his tongue. He used a camera...

adenotonsillectomy

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I am advised to undergo tonsilectomy...

taski24 @taski24 (214) • Philippines 12 May 09

Please give me some advise whether it is safe or not? The doctor said that general anaesthesia will be used.

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A little advice if you can help...tonsils

toosh21 @toosh21 (800) • Australia 6 Oct 08

My 3 year old son has suffered the last two winters constantly with tonsilitis. After being constantly ill for almost 4 weeks, losing almost 1kg in weight and antibiotics not working he was finally referred to an ENT (Ear, Nose...

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Tonsils out?

toosh21 @toosh21 (800) • Australia 6 Oct 08

Hi everyone, I'm just wanting some advice from parents of children that have had their tonsils removed - particularly in Australia. My 3 year old has just been referred to and ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat surgeon) to have his...

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how would you feel when somebody you love undergoes an operation?

chingbeem @chingbeem (910) • Philippines 30 Aug 08

Its different when It is I who will undergo an operation. i dont worry as much as when somebody I love does. this is how I felt when my son had to undergo a tonsilectomy. He was 14 when our ENT decided that his tonsils were to be...

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Tonsills x2 How on earth did this happen to me?!

keelymcilwain @keelymcilwain (797) • Canada 2 Apr 08

Well when I was 18 years old I had my tonsils removed due to illnesses I was getting. The surgery went fine and recover was about 4 weeks. After 2 months of being tonsil free I felt this lump growing in the back of my throat. I...

bad experiences

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What is the function of our tonsils? Is it okay to have it removed?

Jestin @Jestin (560) • Philippines 19 Dec 06

I've always had problems with my tonsils because they easily get inflamed. I can't enjoy chocolates because if I eat more than a bite, it'll be surely painful to swallow the next day. I've been thinking about tonsilectomy but I...

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