Question 1

i had tonsils remove 11days ago. i drank and next day where tonsils use be gush out blood is that ok?

Accepted Answer

No: You had a post tonsillectomy bleed and should see your surgeon or go to the er. It is a known complication after tonsillectomy and needs to be evaluated.

Question 2

i was removing a tonsil stone and felt a pop and blood gushed out for about 30 seconds then subsided. should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

: You probably broke a capillary in the tonsil crater and it is not a significant event. You should be fine. Take care.

Question 3

i've had these white things stuck on my tonsils but they pop out on their own and i taste blood is that why i have holes in my tonsils?

Accepted Answer

Cryptic Tonsils: Sounds like white blood cells and inflammation that collect in crypts in your tonsils very commonly. Tonsils are lymphoid tissue that fight infection.

Question 4

my daughter tonsils were removed july 23 and she said when she coughed a drop of blood was in it. she is not sick i know this is not normal.

Accepted Answer

Could be normal: Inform the surgeon about this event. The surgeon may want to examine her tonsillectomy site.

Question 5

by my.tonsil stones coming out on their own could that be why i occasionally taste blood?

Accepted Answer

Perhaps...: Depending on the amount, size of tonsil stones and associated inflammation , when the stones extrude, there may be a small amount of bleeding. You may also be experiencing bad breath or low grade sore throats. Best to see your otolaryngologist for evaluation and treatment suggestions.

Question 6

i don't have my tonsils but i coughed up mucus that was hard and chunky and had some blood in it what is it?

Accepted Answer

Mgt: It may be a bronchial cast from inflamed bronchi. Please save. It to show your PCP or online consultant.

Question 7

i have tonsil stones and i was pushing one out and i saw some blood on the q-tip. is it normal or should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil stones : This is a very common problem. Most people can manage the condition by frequent gargling with listerine or hydrogen peroxide, gently brushing over the area with a soft brush, or using a water pik to dislodge  sometimes there may be some blood trying to dislodge them. Not of immediate concern. Continue good oral care but if problems worsen, see md to check.

Question 8

i woke up with my left tonsil soar an swollen with in a hour i could taste blood and on the tonsil looks like a little hole what is this ?

Accepted Answer

Peritonsillar : Likely had a peritonsillar abscess which popped on its own, leaving a small defect in the throat and training pus and blood into the throat. You should see a physician to confirm the diagnosis and also continue antibiotics or possibly drain the area further.

Question 9

i have developed more than 10 holes in my tonsils in the past month. tonsil stones & blood are coming out. doesn't hurt  but is irritating. any help?

Accepted Answer

Gargle: Sometimes gargling can dislodge the debris in your tonsils.  If you are trying to push out the stones, you may be causing the bleeding.  If you are not touching the tonsils, and they are bleeding, make an appt to see an ENT doctor.

Question 10

could my tonsils be causing me to spit up blood?

Accepted Answer

Tonsil stones: Hello, it depends on how you are dislodging the tonsilliths. I recommend a forceful gargle after every meal. This should be the most atraumatic way to remove these stones. If you manipulate the tonsil tissue with a tool of some type, then bleeding commonly occurs. Be careful because scar tissue could occur that will lead to a serious infection, maybe even an abscess. Good luck.

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A member asked:

I had tonsils remove 11days ago. i drank and next day where tonsils use be gush out blood is that ok?

A member asked:

I was removing a tonsil stone and felt a pop and blood gushed out for about 30 seconds then subsided. should i be concerned?

A member asked:

I've had these white things stuck on my tonsils but they pop out on their own and i taste blood is that why i have holes in my tonsils?

A member asked:

My daughter tonsils were removed july 23 and she said when she coughed a drop of blood was in it. she is not sick i know this is not normal.

A member asked:

By my.tonsil stones coming out on their own could that be why i occasionally taste blood?

A member asked:

I don't have my tonsils but i coughed up mucus that was hard and chunky and had some blood in it what is it?

A member asked:

I have tonsil stones and i was pushing one out and i saw some blood on the q-tip. is it normal or should i be worried?

A member asked:

I woke up with my left tonsil soar an swollen with in a hour i could taste blood and on the tonsil looks like a little hole what is this ?

A member asked:

I have developed more than 10 holes in my tonsils in the past month. tonsil stones & blood are coming out. doesn't hurt but is irritating. any help?

A member asked:

Could my tonsils be causing me to spit up blood?

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