How can you tell if you need your tonsils removed?

Answer 1

AnswerThere may be some swelling, you may get loads of colds. Its best to go to a Dr to get yourself checked out. AnswerBad tonsils can cause bacteria (they are actually a filtering organ) but often children have to have them removed. In the past 15 - 20 years doctors have ceased to remove most children's tonsils, but I disagree (personal opinion) because some children can get constant colds, earaches, sore throats, swollen throats and sleep apnea. When adults have their tonsils out it's a little more traumatic than having them out as a child. It's best to let the doctor diagnose this. It could be something else such as sinus' running down the back of your throat giving you a sore throat, or Allergies.

I just had mine out, I had Cryptic Tonsil I just found out about 1-2months ago. They can cause infections but nor me or the doctor knows how long I've had Cryptic Tonsil or why I developed them, some people develope them when there born, others later on, but they only diagnosed that when they saw food getting stuck in there (because its holes in the tonsil where food gets stuck, also known as Tonsilitis) I had many throat infections when I was docs never mentioned Cryptic Tonsil, I never heard of them, so I didn't have my tonsils out, and my tonsils never got so big to where I couldn't breath, if they did, then they'd be taken out, but if your having lots of infections, you may have Cryptic Tonsils and no one may know since I guess the only way they can tell is if food is getting stuck in them, and sometimes you can't even see the food when it is stuck in there because there are folds over the tonsils where it can get stuck. I haven't had a throat infection for at least 2 years, but I had them out because they said Cryptic Tonsils only gets worse. Any other way you can tell if you have them, is after you clean your mouth with mouth wash and everything well, take a Q-Tip and gentily swab the tonsil for a few secs, take it out and smell it, if it smells really bad, then you probably have it and should tell the doctor, also check in your throat every time after you eat to see if there is any white stuff back there it would be food.

Answer 2

Strep throat is an infection of the throat (pharyngitis) caused by a particular type of bacteria called Streptococcus pyogenes.

It's worth mentioning that the clinical presentation of strep throat can be mimicked by many other diseases, including some types of viral pharyngitis. That said, the classic findings in strep throat are sudden onset of fever, sore throat, lack of cough, tender lymph nodes around the neck, and whitish, pus-containing secretions seen on the tonsils and in the throat. Even if all these signs are found, the only way to diagnose strep throat is with a rapid strep antigen test and/or throat culture.

If you suspect strep throat, you should be evaluated by a physician immediately. While antibiotics will not significantly decrease the duration of illness, they will almost eliminate the risk of complications from strep throat, which can be rather serious. If left untreated, strep throat can lead to a serious condition called rheumatic fever, which is a disease that affects many organs, including the heart (causing rheumatic Heart disease), skin (causing a rash), and brain (causing involuntary movements, a condition called Sydenham's chorea). Untreated infection may also involve the kidneys, causing poststreptococcal glomerulonephritis.

Answer 3

Sore throat that may last more than 48 hours. May have difficulty in swallowing. The pain may spread to the ears.

The throat is reddened, the tonsils are swollen and may have white spots on them

Swollen lymph glands under the jaw and in the neck.

Loss of voice or changes in the voice.

Possibly a high temperature and headache.

Answer 4

You'll find it really difficult to swallow food, it'll be painful in the back of your throat. What you need to look for is white spots on your tonsils.

Answer 5

It's called a sore throat because it hurts. If you feel pain in your throat, that is a sore throat.

Answer 6

That is a tricky thing. So the answer is, "Your doctor will tell you."

Answer 7

You can tell if your tonsils are swollen when you experience throat pain, painful blisters, hoarseness, ear pain, bad breath, or even chills.

Answer 8

by getting a strep test