How can i convince my doctor to refer me to have my tonsils removed?!


Question: How can i convince my doctor to refer me to have my tonsils removed?
Im really certain about this, i have cryptic tonsil and im constantly getting tonsil stones which im worried gives me bad breath and i always have a bad taste seeping from them. So i doubt these reasons alone will convince my GP, so should i say i suffer alot from tonsillitis, which i did when i was younger but not recently. What other things could i add to make him feel i am a reasonable candidate for a tonsillectomy?

Answers:

no need to "convince" your GP.
just call an ENT (ear, nose, and throat dr) directly and make an appointment.
the ENT is the one that needs to see you and determine whether you are a good candidate for a tonsillectomy NOT your GP.

i'm 24 and i had suffered with tonsil stones for 10yrs. my pediatrician and then when i started going to an "adult" dr just said it was dry mucus and no big deal. i finally figured out what it really was by doing research online and took the info to my GP and she said she never heard of it and still didn't think it was anything too important. i called an ENT and at the appointment he knew exactly what i was talking about and i had my tonsils out 2 months later. that was back in 2009.

IT WAS THE BEST DECISION I EVER MADE!!!



Rather than going to a general practitioner, you might want to consider a consultation with an ear, nose and throat (ENT) specialist. I would think your GP would refer you to an ENT anyways, if he/she felt a tonsillectomy was warranted in this case.

However, you might want to keep in mind that a tonsillectomy is a VERY traumatic surgery for an adult. A woman I worked with, who was about 28 at the time, had her tonsils out, and she didn't return to work for nearly a month. She said it was just about the worst pain she'd ever had, despite taking some very strong narcotic pain medication. In addition, she lost a tremendous amount of weight (that she really couldn't afford to lose in the first place) because the pain was too great for her to swallow. And shortly after her surgery, she said she coughed, and that was enough to rip out the stitches, caused her to bleed significantly, and necessitated a trip to the ER.

The ENT might be able to offer you better options to treat the cryptic tonsil condition. If his/her immediate suggestion is removal of your tonsils? I would definitely get a second opinion. Tonsils just aren't removed that much anymore these days - usually only when it's VERY necessary. Best of luck to you.



The seepage and bad breath is most likely from your sinuses and not your tonsils. Your tonsils are part of your immune system . The tonsils catch the bacteria and prevent it from going into the body and causing an infection there. I would address the sinus problem. The dripping of the germs from the sinus is most likely the cause of your recurring tonsil problem. Try increasing your water intake .

I am an inhalation therapist(retired).



3-4 Visits a year with a diagnosis of Tonsillitis will usually get you a referral to ear nose and throat doctor for evaluation to have them removed.




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