Tonsilitis, again.

[BattyBadgerBadger]

DD1 (3) now suffers with it at least once a month. It's a family failing, the luckier of us had them removed.

Why are G.P.'s / Consultants so opposed to removing them?

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Thanks Orinoco

I know, it really is horrible isn't it? I clearly remember suffering with it regularly prior to having them removed at 5 (thankfully!).

I'm confused as to why they are so reluctant to do so now.

Try a couple of drops of Tea Tree oil in the bath, if she were older I would recommend gargling with it but she's too young. Have suffered on and off all my life
Hope she's feeling better soon.
Sarah x

HI only just seen this thread. I get tonsillitus practically on a monthly basis. It came on really suddenly when I was about 17, and it's been going on for 5 years now. Every chance I get, I beg the doctor to take the bloody things out, but apparently they're very relucant to do it now because they have identified a lack of tonsils as a major similarity between all people who have contracted cjd. Not really a reason I'm happy with, tbh, but they are adament they won't remove them even though it causes several days of agony and severe illness so often. Don't know what to suggest for your dd as she's so young, but Merocaine is a wonder drug, like a throat lozenge that completely numbs your whole mouth, so makes it a bit more bearable. Taken with aspirin, it makes the whole experience easier for me to deal with, if still very unpleasant. However, dd's key worker at nursery is having her tonsils removed this week, and she suffers as often as me, so maybe they're beginning to offer it again. It's a lot easier to have them taken out now than when she's older, I understand. Hope your dd gets better soon xxx

There's a good mouthspray that has a satisfyingly numbing effect. It's called difflam.

(from another sufferer with tonsils intact...)

Just remembered bumping into a man who'd had his removed as adult - he rather put me off, said it was horrendously painful afterwards. Or was that just because he was a man? (Only joking).

My best friends ds has the same thing. Every 3-5 weeks without fail he gets it and a course of anti biotics. She demanded to see a specialist and he said that if he gets it once a month for 6 months then they will take them out.
Maybe you should ask for a second opinion?

Poor her. I was like that when I was little, finally had them removed when I was 9 after my mother almost held a sit-in at the consultant's!

I thought the reasoning was they wouldn't take them out as tonsils are the 'first line of defence' but once I'd had them out I was a healthy child.

DH had his out when he was 31. Said it was the most painful thing ever but then he saw me in childbirth and had to revise that one.

I hope she gets better soon.

they've fed me the line about the 'first line of defense' as well. Well, they would be if they worked properly! I've stopped going to the doctor about it, as I was getting the same dismissiveness every time, but maybe I should start going again just so they can see how bad it gets

I had my tonsils out at 21, but have continued to have very sore throats every since (until I got ME)

The Op wasn't awful (I've had much worse)

Had tonsil out aged 16/17. Was painful after because they make you eat dry toast to get rid of all the stuff. (does this mean i might get mad cow disease? or have i already?)

Still get sore thrats - ds gets tonisillitis too - finisihed anti-b's on tuesday and was back down doctors again today but was walk in clinic. Advised to dose up with calpol and see how he goes till monday as probably viral! (standard dr speak)

think it's the whole "first line of defence" thing others have mentioned, BattyBB - I suffered at least 3-4 times a year for 7 years before my mum forced consultant to agree to NHS removal.. would have gone private at that point, had he not agreed. have had no probs since, btw (had them out when 15).