The surgery done to remove inflamed tonsils is called tonsillectomy. It is usually indicated for recurring, chronic, and bacterial tonsillitis that does not respond to antibiotics. It is also indicated if tonsillitis causes complications like sleep apnea, difficulty breathing, and peritonsillar abscess.
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is very common to have small bleeds or clots in the sputum post-tonsillectomy. There is nothing that you need to worry about.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I understand how troubling and frustrating chronic bad breath can be, especially after trying so many treatments, including tonsil removal.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Tonsilloliths or tonsil stones are formed due to the deposition of lime salts in tonsils after the blockage of crypts in the tonsils.
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Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have acute follicular tonsillitis at present and treatment right now is medicines.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, the hole seems to release tonsil stones. In that case, it must be a tonsillar crypt. The hole is in the anterior pillar.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. One-sided enlarged tonsil is not a good thing to have. Usually, when both sides are enlarged, it would mean an infection or chronic infections over tonsils and pharynx.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attachment (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The tonsils are congested.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for the briefing regarding the problem in concern. There are more than ten different etiological factors that could be responsible for having a sore throat.
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