constant sore throat…tonsil removal?
Sunday, February 28th, 2010 at
9:56 pm
i have strep throat at least 6 times a year all year and i was wondering if i get my tonsils removed if my chance of getting strep throat will lower?
and i also get tonsil stones and was wondering if those will go away after i get my tonsils removed.
and is there an age limit on getting tonsils removed? im seventeen and my mom said that theres more health problems that could happen the older i get….idk tho
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Question #1: Tonsillectomy isn’t a 100% guarantee that you won’t have another infection but it will greatly reduce the number & severity of infections. Some people will never be bothered again. In light of your health history, tonsillectomy must have already been recommended.
Question #2: Tonsils stones (tonsilloliths) require tonsils, wouldn’t you agree?
Question #3: There’s no age limit to tonsillectomies but recovery is harder on you the older you are.
If you are allergic to something, then removing your tonsils will not help much, because then instead of upper tract infection you could have a lower tract infection.
You can have tonsils removed at any age.
Best thing would be to avoid ice.
And if you start any antibiotics, make sure you complete the entire course.