has anyone had their tonsils out as an adult?

[nancy75]

i have always suffered from tonsilitus(sp?) and i also get tonsil stones, been to the gp yet again today wth sore throat/fever.

I saw a new gp today who has given me super strenght antibiotics and who was shocked by the apparently massive size of my tonsils - he seems to think i might have an going bacterial infection inside the tonsils and they might need to be removed.

Tbh i am quite happy to get rid of them - but have heard that the recovery from the op is quite nasty - does anyone have any experiance with this?

I had mine out as an adult. It is painful but worth it.

I had mine out when I was 18. As said says, it is painful, but I agree that it's definiately worth it. Having my tonsils out completely stopped all my throat infections. The GP also reckoned I had glandular fever bacteria lurking in my tonsils which would flare up every time I had tonsilitis.

I would definitely recommend having them done if you are having on-going problems. However, make sure you book at least a week off work afterwards (possibly 2).

I had mine out at 21/ 22

The first day or two were awful, I then felt better for a few days then it got worse for another week - those bad bits were painful, found it hard to swallow at times - even the soluble paracetamol... but looking back (even a week after I was healed) it was so worth it... I haven't had so much as a sore throat or cough in the 8/9 years since!

I had mine out at 28 due to recurrent infections. It was a day case and I was out the same day. Sore but bearable - I had to eat a bowl of cornflakes before I was allowed home as you need to keep the wound site clear. I was told total rest for atleast 5 days as there is a risk of bleeding. No jelly and icecream and no chocolate :( . I got n infection even though I ate rough dry foods and gargled after each meal. I had a bleed and was admitted for 3 days, they cauterised the area. I healed well after that and was so much better instantly - no more smelly breath, snoring or time off work ill.

thank you all, glad to hear it's not quite as terrible as i imagined, and also good to hear that it cured the sore throats and snoring - i have sleep apnea which i have frequently suggested might be because of my tonsils but the old gp always said not.

I want mine out. I always said no when it was mentioned as a future option but I am convinced they are the reason I get so ill all the time. They are HUGE.

I had mine out when I was 18 - absolute agony for the first day or two but improved on an almost hourly basis.

I had a hemorrhage on day three, readmitted to hospital but sorted very quickly and I generally consider having them out to be one of the best things I've ever done.

It sthe bleeding and complications that scare me. But frankly my life seems to be over taken with illness. So much I am worried about goingahead with career plans due to it and also I worry when I have dc I will be ill all the time.

nancy75 - do you do what I do? - obsessively peer at your tonsils to see how they are if you get a slight twinge in your throat? Ca we get them out together?

I agree with everyone above - I had mine out at 18 as well, and haven't had anywhere near the trouble with my throat as I used to. However, had a nasty infection afterwards, which was very painful (but solpadeine helped lots).

Sooo worth it though. Good luck!

I had mine out at 18 and it was absolutely fine, bit sore at first but totally manageable pain. I had mine out on Tue and was in pub on Fri night!

Disclaimer: you definitely shouldn't go to the pub a few days after a tonsillectomy due to infection risk, I was invincible at 18 hence why I thought it a good idea!