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Suggest Remedy For Discomfort After Tonsils Removal Surgery

Posted on Tue, 9 Sep 2014

Question: Hi, I have my tonsils remove 3 months ago. And for some reason I have this feeling of something stuck on my right side, I just want to know is this is normal, and is this feeling is gonna go away?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (41 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hypertrophied lingual tonsil or lymphoid follicle.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for posting the query

The sensation in the right side of the throat could be either due to an hypertrophied lymphoid follicle or an enlarged lingual tonsil. Sometimes, relux of the acid from the stomach into the throat can also give rise to foreign body sensation in the throat.

Without examination of the throat, it is difficult to comment about the exact cause.

My suggestion to you is to drink plenty of warm water and do gargles with dilute povidone iodine. Consult your doctor if the symptoms do not subside within 3-4 days.

Hope I have answered your query; I'll be available for the follow up queries.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (23 minutes later)

Thanks for answer me, now Im really worried, I thougt that maybe it was scar tissue... But that, is that like cancer?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (10 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I doubt any cancer in you case...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing back

I doubt any cancer in you case. This is one of the commonest problems in the adults following tonsillectomy.

Tonsil is a lymphoid organ. On removal of this, the other supplementary lymphoid tissues start taking over the function of tonsil and thus get enlarged. This is what I suspect in your case.

All these doubts can be cleared only after examining the oral cavity.

Scar tissue will not cause foreign body sensation in the throat.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (5 minutes later)

I got an appointment with my ent wednesday, when he see me can he tell me if there cancer or something, Im getting anxious right now... I get worried really easy.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Naveen Kumar Nanjasetty (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Relax! There are no signs & symptoms of cancer...

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Welcome back

Relax! You don't seem to be having any signs of oral cancer. Anxiety will worsen your problem.

Wish you good health and Good luck.

Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar N.
ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T