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Old May 13, 05
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Sick as Hell!

Acute tonsilitis caused by strep throat. That's what the doctor told me yesterday when I went to the walk-in clinic. I also have the flu on top of it.

The bastard absolutly jammed the throat swab right into my swollen tonsils. I was ready to kick him right in the teeth, it hurt so much.

Looks like it's a day of rest and Family Guy on DVD! :)
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aww, hun, thats no good :( *hugs* get better soon
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It started with my right tonsil and then it moved to both, and now it seems like it's just the left one that hurts. So, hopefully it's on the decline.

Staying home and lounging itsn't too bad, can't afford it, but it's nice.
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dude.... TRUST ME ON THIS. get those fuckers taken out.

i got strep once a month for 6 months and mono twice because of mine, since they've been out (about 2 or 3 years) i've gotten sick one time. and that was like 2 weeks ago.
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dude.... TRUST ME ON THIS. get those fuckers taken out.

i got strep once a month for 6 months and mono twice because of mine, since they've been out (about 2 or 3 years) i've gotten sick one time. and that was like 2 weeks ago.
So, after they get the throat swap results back, can I just ask them to set up an appointment with the hospital, or what?
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The tonsils and the adenoids are mostly composed of lymphoid tissue, which is found thoughout the gastointestinal tract and on the base of the tongue. Lymphoid tissue is composed of lymphocytes...which are mostly involved in antibody production. Since we generally consider antibody production to be a good thing, many studies have been performed to try to clarify the importance of the tonsils. There seems to be no adverse effect on the immune status or health of patients who have had them removed. Any noticable effect has generally been positive. It appears that the tonsils and adenoids were not "designed" to effectively handle the multitude of viral infections that occur in children in an urban population. Rather, the immune system, including the tonsils and adenoids, developed during a era where the child was rarely exposed to a large number of other people and the germs they carried. It may also be that these organs are relatively more important in dealing with certain types of infections, such as worms or other parasites, that are relatively uncommon in today's society. It is clear that in many cases, the tonsils and/or the adenoids become "dysfunctional" and are more of a liability than an asset.

What are the complications of tonsillectomy? Most surgical procedures share the general risks of anesthesia, bleeding, and infection. The anesthetic risk is, in general, proportional to the health of the patient; and serious problems should be very rare. Bleeding is most commonly encountered in a delayed fashion...five to ten days after surgery...when an eschar (scab) comes off. Post-operative bleeding is more likely in teenagers and adults, as opposed to younger children (who have smaller vessels). The area where the tonsils were removed (the tonsillar fossae) always become colonized with high numbers of bacteria, and often cause a low-grade fever. Serious infections are very rare. If tonsils are very large, speech may be different post-operatively (often temporarily high-pitched and "whiney"). Most often the post-op speech is actually more normal. Remember...very rarely, someone can die from complications of tonsillectomy (or any other surgery); so no surgical procedure should be undertaken lightly.

info via: http://www.pedisurg.com/PtEducENT/tonsils.htm
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Fuck, risks or no risks.... I want them better!!!
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So, after they get the throat swap results back, can I just ask them to set up an appointment with the hospital, or what?
umm, NO!

you're not going to be a candidate after just ONE episode. you would need to have quite a few episodes of tonsillitis and bacterial infections and/or be unresponsive to antibiotic treatment to be considered.

--Joanne :P
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umm, NO!

you're not going to be a candidate after just ONE episode. you would need to have quite a few episodes of tonsillitis and bacterial infections and/or be unresponsive to antibiotic treatment to be considered.

--Joanne :P
Ahh, I see. Well, I seem to be responding nicely to the amoxicillin that I got from them. It's taken the edge off the pain, and the swelling has gone down a bit.
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please get better!
you have a exactly ONE WEEK.
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please get better!
you have a exactly ONE WEEK.
My throat could close over and I'd still be there. :)
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My throat could close over and I'd still be there. :)
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Yes, the truth is very cute, isn't it?
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very.
as i gaze lovingly at our tickets.
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very.
as i gaze lovingly at our tickets.
I just gazed lovingly at the word tickets... :)
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