I have had tonsilitis over and over again. I need my tonsils removed, but my doctor keeps delaying...Why?


Question:
Tonsilitis hurts my throat. It's hard to breathe, hard to sleep, I even have to drink something just to be able to swallow the food that I eat. I asked my doctor several times if I can get my tonsils removed but they keep delaying the process, saying I should wait till I get it a few more times...I've had it eleven times in less than a year--isn't that enough?

Answers:
Sounds like you need to get another doctors opinion. I developed tonsilitis2 years ago and had it for a month before i decided that i had enough and went to the doctor (i hate Dr's so i dont go unless i'm about to die). they recomended that i have them removed immediatly. within a week of seeing the Dr for the 1st time about my tonsilitis they were being removed. also, your health insurance may not allow a procedure that big and costly and i've always heard that the Dr's dont really work for you but for your insurance company. get a second opinion. there is no need to be in pain when a simple procedure could clear your problem up for good. also...sorry, i keep thinking of new things...your age may prevent you from having the surgery (like maybe your too young - dont know if you are or not). sorry i couldn't be of more help.
Depends on your age. I was like you, but if you are in your teens, it is a surgery you are not going to get. Now-a-days, they try avoiding it all together, since drugs prevent a lot of the problems. A doctor will lean toward the medication before he will slice and dice, you should respect him for that.

I went through seven surgeries in six days, thanx to a slice happy doctor.


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