Question 1

can i masturbate after tonsillectomy?

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: Can't see any reason "Why Not"!

Question 2

what is a tonsillectomy like?

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Tonsilectomy ?: Tonsillectomy is surgical removal of tonsils from their place in the throat.

Question 3

what happens during a tonsillectomy?

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Tonsillectomy basics: from Mayo Clinic:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/tonsillectomy/basics/what-you-can-expect/prc-20019889

Question 4

what can i expect from a tonsillectomy?

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Sore throat: Adults tolerate less well than kids, but sore throat and concern for bleeding.
Better techniques have reduced concerns and complications.

Question 5

what is your take on having a tonsillectomy nowadays?

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Tonsillectomy: Tonsillectomy is a major surgery with risks of severe pain and bleeding.  Tonsillectomy is an excellent treatment for obstructive problems like sleep apnea, especially  in children and for chronic and/or recurrent tonsillitis.

Question 6

what are post tonsillectomy bumps?

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The  bumps...: In the tonsil bed during the healing phase usually indicates healing tissue called granulation tissue.  This usually occurs just after the light scab has dissolved and the pink mucous membrane is appearing you can also get some enlargement of scattered lymphoid tissue on the back of the throat which is reactive due to the healing process in the tonsil bed.

Question 7

does tonsillectomy affect fertility?

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No.: In general ear, nose and throat infections will not have an impact on fertility in any direct way.  There may be rare situations such as tonsillar tuberculosis that may have a fertility impact, but this is due to the tuberculosis, not to the tonsillitis per se.

Question 8

what are side effects of tonsillectomy ?

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Pain: Usually there is significant throat pain and difficulty swallowing for several days after the surgery.  Other than that, there are usually no other problems and as the area heals the pain and swelling subsides.

Question 9

how soon after a tonsillectomy can you fly?

Accepted Answer

10 days.: Some people feel that flying may increase the risk of a post-tonsillectomy bleed.  I think the resitriction has more to do with the fact that you would rather be local to your surgeon if anything were to happen (bleeding) in the post-op period.

Question 10

do tonsillectomies require urinary catheters?

Accepted Answer

No relation: Not at all, unless there are complication from the surgery.

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