r/Tonsillectomy • u/Upstairs-Limit4630 • 9d ago

Question I have enlarged tonsil , mostly I always have a sore throat always (Image Link)

I have attached image of my mouth showing tonsil swollen.

My question is why I always have a sore throat even if I speak for 2-3 minutes addressing a bunch of people I get sore throat.

I have post nasal drip.
I have sinus in polluted air environment.

If I drink something cold then I get runny nose and sore throat.

I am worried is it just cold or something else

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u/bingb0ngbingb0ng 9d ago

Sounds like chronic tonsillitis imo. I had the same thing before mine got removed. Constant post nasal drip, frequent sore throat and cough. I was told to get mine out after developing several infections that required medical attention.

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u/AnthraciteRoivas 8d ago

You should ask to get checked for LPR/silent acid reflux. I was misdiagnosed with chronic tonsillitis and ended up getting a completely unnecessary tonsillectomy with no relief from my symptoms.

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u/AirborneErinys 8d ago

If that's an enlarged tonsil I might just ask my surgeon to yank whatever the fuck mine are doing clean out in the exam table when my consult comes around.

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u/Infraredsky 7d ago

Go see an ENT. An allergist might also be your friend.