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Tonsils
16/f my friend tells me that i need to get my tonsils out. they are very large, they never used to bother me but now i always feel them, they are like golf balls in my throat.i have a cold right now and my tonsils hurt al the way up to my ears. it is hard to sleep at night because it hurts and sometimes it feels like i have limited oxygeb enteering my luncs. should i get them out, please help ps: they usualy only hurt when i am sick which i am very often. thanks
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They used to take tonsils out with no problem when I was a kid. Removing mine cured years of constant earaches! Now they prefer NOT to remove them.
However, my son had swollen tonsils. They didn't ever really hurt him, unless, like you he was sick.
Eating crackers or things like that could make them bleed though. He also breathed even while awake as if he were snoring. When I explained this to an ear, nose and throat doctor, he agreed to remove them. I believe at that time he told me they don't remove them anymore unless they had seen a patient several times for problems. But, since I was requesting they remove my sons and had good reasons for the request he did it.
So, my advice is that you discuss your tonsil problem with your parents. Set up an appointment with an ENT doctor & request your tonsils be removed. More than likely they will do it. I'm willing to bet you will be sick less often too.
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Id suggest going to your doctor and telling him that they feel uncomfortable and you get alot of pain from them. He may suggest having them taking out. I hope you feel better soon x
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