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Tonsillectomy Cancer

Premium Questions

Dr. Sumit Bhatti MD

What are the pros and cons of a child's tonsillectomy vs an adult's tonsillectomy? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sumit Bhatti ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal MD

My daughter is scheduled for a tonsillectomy with a biopsy to be done for possible cancer. She has a cough , and this morning a 100* temperature. She feels fine, but should we cancel her appointment ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Priyanka Aggarwal ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil MD

I'm a 34 year old female. 2 1/2 weeks post tonsillectomy . Gland in neck on left side was swollen before tonsillectomy and now its swollen again. Causing pain to radiate in my ear and down my neck. Is ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

much more involved tonsillectomy . The doctor told him the somnoplasty does not work to treat acute tonsillitis, and he would be much better off getting a tonsillectomy. He and I are worried about the... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Indu Kumar MD

can I take cvs liquid antacid after a tonsillectomy and septoplasty? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indu Kumar ( Radiologist)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr. Dinesh Valse MD

hello! i need some information about tonsillectomy . Why is tonsillectomy less complicated on kids? Are there any risk in kids ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dinesh Valse ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Ravinder Sharma MD

I feel like i have mucus stuck in back of my throat. Primarily on right side. I had a tonsillectomy ... like cancer? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ravinder Sharma ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Shahid Saache MD

Im 22, had a tonsillectomy in Dec 2012. I did not smoke during the healing period, but have been ... little redness. Has the tonsil relapsed?? or is it the first symptoms of throat cancer. smoking habits ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shahid Saache ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Dipanjan Majumder MD

My husband was diagnosed with tonsil cancer, HPV negative. Initially they said we Can cure you of this, no problem! After a tonsillectomy and neck dissection they found 4 positive lymph nodes and 3 had ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dipanjan Majumder ( Oncologist)
Dr. Naveen Kumar MD

what are thge complications of a tonsillectomy in children versus adults ? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Naveen Kumar ( ENT Specialist)