Should I have my tonsils removed?
537866
If this is a recurring and chronic problem then I would consult your doctor as it may be prudent to remove them.  If this is an occasional occurrance then it may just be an infection whch could be treated by antibiotics.  Either way, see your doctor. It may just be strep throat.
141453
Go to see an ear, nose, and throat specialist. You may have deeply embedded wax that can only be professionally removed.
136364
I had a tonsillectomy when I was 21 and it took about 7 days to completely heal.  Some doctors suggest you eat potato chips, popcorn and other like foods.  Some say that helps shorten the recovery time (which is only the "sore throat").  I do not know about this method as my doctor did not use this method. I found out about it years after my surgery.\n\nYour recovery time may be much shorter as I was 21 over 35 years ago.\n\nI hope all goes well for you.
962790
My husband had his tonsils taken out last year and my 10 year old daughter is due to have hers removed next year. From my husbands experience you won't feel any pain during the operation but you will have a very sore throat afterwards. It may be hard for you to swallow. Usually the soreness isn't too bad to start with, but gets worse after the first day. You will be given regular doses of painkillers to help the soreness. If these don't work, it's important to tell the nurse. Being in pain can slow your recovery. Your jaw and mouth might hurt because the mouth was held wide open during the operation. Start eating as soon as you can after the operation as this helps the healing process. He stayed in hospital for just one night after his operation and was playing his PC the next. Make sure you have a good supply of pills and good luck
660407
go see your doctor immediatly and don't wear a tongue ring anymore
813509
tonsilitis. until you can get to the doctor, try to keep sucking on cough drops and/or hard candy.\n\nfeel better. and if you do get your tonsils removed then you get to eat ice cream!!
792422
If you still have your tonsils I think that is normal.  I used to get those all the time when I was little, along with a sore throat.  They are ulcers.  Gargle with peroxide, and they disappear in about a week.
1028624
uvula - go see a doctor!
523943
Anytime you are fighting illness, infection or are compromised in any way, your lymph nodes swell. Guess what your tonsils are...You guessed it lymph tissue. If you have frequent strep throat, sore throat or severely enlarged tonsils, you may need them removed. Note this is not an easy surgery and you do need your lymph nodes, but sometimes they've just gotta go. Ask to get referred to an ear nose and throat specialist.
592063
you will have to go to the doctor. I had tonsillitis the other week and the doctor gave me antibiotics but many times it will clear up without them, you just have to put up with the pain for a while im afraid, mine lasted a week
820320
have u ever been checked for allergies. allergies can sometimes cause sore throats. is is a strep? i think the rule of thumb is if u have 4 streps in one year they take it out. anyway if it is allergies it won't do any good to remove the tonsils because your throat would still hurt. \n\ni suffer from allergies and my main symptom is a sore throat. i have not had tonsils for  over 10 years now and i still get the sore throat.
723788
Odds are the doc will go ahead with your surgery since the mouth is surgically contaminated anyway.  (that just means it can never b sterile, it's not bad)  If a surgery is really invasive or your immune system is otherwise compromised, he might not do it.   However, if you are otherwise healthy and can breathe easily the surgery should go as planned.
820011
My advice is to see a doctor to see if they can come out.  I have mine removed 5 yrs ago and have rarely had a sore throat since and have had not recurrences of strep or other throat problems.
849173
I have it removed now I am perfectly fine. \nI think you can discuss it with you doctor\nand see what he will give the suggestion.\n\nSometime if its not that you take antibiotics more than a month\nand nothing better, they might not suggest for the operation.\n\nAnyway ask your doctor.\n\nWish you to get better.
1126563
Uvula I'm guessing?  or the Tonsil
717274
It wouldn't be a bad idea. It usually takes care of the strep throat problem. I haven't had it since I got mine out when I was six, same goes for my daughter.\n\nAlthough, the older you are when you have it done, the longer it takes to heal.
399835
Removal is not the answer! You have them for a reason. wonder why antihistamine's have a huge market? It's because doctors thought removing the adenoid along with tonsils just got rid of the problem. One good answer is dust, dust, dust clean, clean, clean! Look at food allergies as a viable reason people have sooooo many problems with allergies.