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A member asked:

Is tonsillectomy pain worse than tonsillitis?

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Dr. Louis Gallia answered

Specializes in Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial

Yes: Yes, in your age range, tonsillectomy is very painful. If you are experiencing this pain now, call your ENT doc, make sure HE/SHE thinks it's within normal limits, and ask for stronger pain meds.

Dr Cox and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/12/2015

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

About the same: However, one time pain having the tonsillectomy versus recurring pain with the chronic tonsillitis and poor quality of life; it is well worth having the surgery.

Dr Beck and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/12/2015

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