Throat issues

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Throat issues

Asked for Female, 27 Years

My dr said I have hypertrophied tonsils and it needs to operate. Is it really necessary and we cannot treat this with meds? I have on off pain on left side of throat and it feels something is stuck or a thorn is there from last 1.5 month , changed multiple docs, all said infection but today my physician said it's hypertrophied tonsils

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Dr. Raj Narayan Samanta

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 8 yrs exp Bareilly

Further evaluation needed. If not improved with medications then Surgery recommended

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Consult Immediately

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Dr. Abhishek Katake Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 3 yrs exp Pune · Accepted Answer

Dr. Abhishek Katake

Ear-Nose-Throat (ENT) Specialist 3 yrs exp Pune

Hi. Greetings Recurrent throat infections with tonsillar hypertrophy is usually an indication for Tonsillectomy. In Adults , tonsils have no role in immunity. It becomes a source of infection.

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if you have persistent issues of throat pain and infection , can go ahead with surgery. Can consult with me for detailed discussion and management.

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