Would removing tonsils get rid of recurring sinus infections and can or cannot tonsils grow back? (Semi-long question with confusing & contradictory info inside) [more inside]
posted by katyjack on Dec 17, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm 34 and getting my tonsils out and my palette shaved.. I hear it's really painful. What should I expect? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Jun 6, 2008 - 23 answers

I am a classic example of poorly-designed nose and throat, and I want to fix it. But my ENT doesn't have any advice and I don't know what's going to do the trick. [more inside]
posted by ictow on May 29, 2008 - 10 answers

Please help me combat the gross taste from my strep-infected tonsil before I hack it out with a paring knife. TMI inside, if it wasn't obvious. [more inside]
posted by granted on Oct 14, 2007 - 16 answers

I keep getting strep throat over and over. Is there any way to help keep from RE-acquiring it? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on May 13, 2007 - 23 answers

I had my tonsils removed yesterday morning. Since then, when I'm lying down, I can breathe fine with my head to the side. But when I'm facing straight up, I can't exhale through my nose, although inhaling is fine. [more inside]
posted by Pater Aletheias on Jan 27, 2007 - 7 answers

our 2.5 yo son has giant tonsils and sleep apnea. listening to his labored breathing hurts us. contemplating a tonsilectomy on such a little guy hurts us, too. anybody wanna weigh in?
posted by oigocosas on Jan 14, 2007 - 41 answers

Tonsillectomy survival tips and grocery list? [more inside]
posted by wubbie on Apr 12, 2006 - 10 answers

How can a tonsillectomy affect one's singing voice? [more inside]
posted by mr.dan on Dec 30, 2005 - 5 answers

Tonsillitis - I'd like some advice from anyone who has had tonsillitis as an adult - how was it treated, antibiotics or the knife? [more inside]
posted by Catch on Oct 25, 2005 - 20 answers

SurgeryFilter: Hypothetically, if someone wanted to perform relatively minor surgery on themselves, say a tonsillectomy, how would this someone go about it? Seriously. I want to know equipment, drugs, and procedure. How do you keep things sterile, stop bleeding, etc. Assume the individual in question can override the majority of his reflexes, including gagging, at will. [more inside]
posted by Grod on Jul 7, 2005 - 32 answers

An adult neighbor/friend had his tonsils out, and he's in hella pain, despite ingesting many Lortab. It's been a week. [more inside]
posted by craniac on Jun 26, 2005 - 11 answers