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  • Meta Ridley
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    • Sep 2003
    • 3433
    #1

    Would you go to the hospital for this?

    Dont know if anyone has experienced problems with this before but one tonsil is swollen and very painful and I have an earache too. I had to just take a vicodin cause the pain is fucking bad. But this is one of those situations where I don't know if you try and ride this out and visit the doctor next week, or if it warrants sitting in the hospital all night and paying for an emergency room visit.
    Anyone experience or know anything about this?

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    • Illicit
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      • Dec 2003
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      #2
      I'd go get it checked out... why sit there in pain over a holiday weekend (if its a holiday weekend wherever you are)
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        • torrey
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          • Jan 2004
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          #3
          I had a horrible tonsil/bronchial infection once, (aggravated by the fact i smoke), I held out as long as I could til finally I drove myself to the emergency room at 3am.

          It may pass, but on the other hand the dr. told me some horror stories about people who let these go too long and wind up with permanent vocal chord damage, and a few other crazy things.

          I wish you wellness.

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            • MissGrim
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              • May 2004
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              #4
              I would definitely have it seen before next week, especially if you have health insurance. You could either hit an E.R. tonight, or you could go to an Urgent Care/Extended Hours clinic tomorrow...
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                • HS-Trixxxia
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                  • Mar 2002
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                  #5
                  That is most likely an infection. I wouldn't wait - you don't know for sure what it is so get it checked out fast, not next week.

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                    • Meta Ridley
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                      • Sep 2003
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                      #6
                      Ok thanks guys, Im already on antibiotics for a Resp. infection. Fuck Im screwed.
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                        • jhauser
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                          • Dec 2002
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                          Best of luck with that. Being sick sucks and its even worse over a holiday weekend.
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                            • Mr. Marks
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                              • Jun 2001
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                              Just take the meds given to you and that infection will be gone in no time. Be sure to stay away from whatever foods the doctor told you not to eat just as yet.

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                                • MissGrim
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                                  • May 2004
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                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Meta Ridley
                                  Ok thanks guys, Im already on antibiotics for a Resp. infection. Fuck Im screwed.
                                  You're not screwed... the hospital will have a large range of antibiotics available to them, which work on a variety of things... if it is another infection, I'm sure they can hook you up (or at least get you on more pain meds...).
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                                    • sinkiss
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                                      • Apr 2004
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                                      #10
                                      definitely need to have it checked. that kinda thing can get serious real fast. especially if it swells to the point it cracks and bleeds. with my kids the doc always tells me to never wait when it comes to their tonsils. feel better soon!!
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                                        • Meta Ridley
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                                          • Sep 2003
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                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by papichulo
                                          Just take the meds given to you and that infection will be gone in no time. Be sure to stay away from whatever foods the doctor told you not to eat just as yet.
                                          Ive been on antibiotics for over a week, I only have one day left on them. Thats why Im nervous, things have gotten worse.
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                                            • MissGrim
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                                              • May 2004
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                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Meta Ridley
                                              Ive been on antibiotics for over a week, I only have one day left on them. Thats why Im nervous, things have gotten worse.
                                              Just go back in and get different antibiotics... I had my cat on antibiotics for a week and a half for an eye infection with no results, so we switched meds two days ago and it improved almost immediately.
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                                                • Meta Ridley
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                                                  • Sep 2003
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                                                  #13
                                                  Thanks for you help
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                                                    • Holly
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                                                      • Jun 2003
                                                      • 10017
                                                      #14
                                                      If a hospital is your only option until Monday, then I would. But if you have those "doc in a box" places near you that are open on Saturdays, I'd do that instead. Your hospital may be different than the ones here, but if I went to the ER right now, I'd probably still be there past the time it would take me to go to sleep, get up, and go to the walk-in place first thing in the morning.

                                                      I used to work with ears, mouths, throats, etc. The pain in your ear is probably pressure or fluid trapped in your middle ear. If your tonsil is swollen, your eustachian tube can't open and let your middle ear equalize. Plus, your middle ear is supposed to be a hollow, air filled space. When fluid hangs around in there, bacteria gets in and causes a nasty infection. It's easy for the bacteria from your throat to travel up your eustachian tube and get in there, esp if you're blowing your nose.

                                                      The doctor will probably need to culture you and see exactly what kind of bacteria it is, to prescribe you the right medicine. The one you've been taking, may not work for your ear infection at all.

                                                      Probably the only thing will make it feel better tonight is if your eardrum ruptures and eases some of the pressure.
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                                                        • Meta Ridley
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                                                          • Sep 2003
                                                          • 3433
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by Holly
                                                          If a hospital is your only option until Monday, then I would. But if you have those "doc in a box" places near you that are open on Saturdays, I'd do that instead. Your hospital may be different than the ones here, but if I went to the ER right now, I'd probably still be there past the time it would take me to go to sleep, get up, and go to the walk-in place first thing in the morning.

                                                          I used to work with ears, mouths, throats, etc. The pain in your ear is probably pressure or fluid trapped in your middle ear. If your tonsil is swollen, your eustachian tube can't open and let your middle ear equalize. Plus, your middle ear is supposed to be a hollow, air filled space. When fluid hangs around in there, bacteria gets in and causes a nasty infection. It's easy for the bacteria from your throat to travel up your eustachian tube and get in there, esp if you're blowing your nose.

                                                          The doctor will probably need to culture you and see exactly what kind of bacteria it is, to prescribe you the right medicine. The one you've been taking, may not work for your ear infection at all.

                                                          Probably the only thing will make it feel better tonight is if your eardrum ruptures and eases some of the pressure.

                                                          Thanks a ton for the info , very informative, it was making me feel a bit better until the last line, now you got me scared. Yikes!
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                                                            • digifan
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                                                              • Oct 2002
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                                                              #16
                                                              Pain killers for a tonsil infection? Wow... prescribed antibiotics would do the trick.
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                                                                • cherrylula
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                                                                  • Jan 2002
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                                                                  #17
                                                                  That sucks. I had my tonsils removed when I was five. yucky

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                                                                    • Holly
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                                                                      • Jun 2003
                                                                      • 10017
                                                                      #18
                                                                      Originally posted by Meta Ridley
                                                                      Thanks a ton for the info , very informative, it was making me feel a bit better until the last line, now you got me scared. Yikes!
                                                                      No, don't be scared. Even if it ruptures, it will be fine. As a matter of fact, it will probably feel a whole hell of a lot better. There might be some junk to run out, like puss or blood. Don't get any water in it or put anything in it until you see a doctor, but it's really not a big deal. They usually heal up on their own and it won't affect your hearing. There are probably people walking around with one right now, that don't even know it.

                                                                      Usually heat will help ear infection pain. Try wrapping a hot water bottle (or anything filled with hot water) and putting it against your ear. You can put towels in the dryer or even use a hair dryer, but put a towel between it and your ear. Don't blow the air right into your ear canal.
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                                                                        • digifan
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                                                                          • Oct 2002
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                                                                          #19
                                                                          I had them removed too.. but one of them grew back later
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                                                                            • Meta Ridley
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                                                                              • Sep 2003
                                                                              • 3433
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by Holly
                                                                              No, don't be scared. Even if it ruptures, it will be fine. As a matter of fact, it will probably feel a whole hell of a lot better. There might be some junk to run out, like puss or blood. Don't get any water in it or put anything in it until you see a doctor, but it's really not a big deal. They usually heal up on their own and it won't affect your hearing. There are probably people walking around with one right now, that don't even know it.

                                                                              Usually heat will help ear infection pain. Try wrapping a hot water bottle (or anything filled with hot water) and putting it against your ear. You can put towels in the dryer or even use a hair dryer, but put a towel between it and your ear. Don't blow the air right into your ear canal.

                                                                              Holly thanx! youre Very helpful.
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                                                                                • marzzo
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                                                                                  • May 2002
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                                                                                  But seriously, I'd get it checked at a clinic, stop it before it gets worse. Get some sleep too
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                                                                                    • ModelPerfect
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                                                                                      • Nov 2003
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                                                                                      Yeah, get checked out, dude. Your health is no area to skimp on.
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                                                                                        • Holly
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                                                                                          • Jun 2003
                                                                                          • 10017
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Originally posted by digifan
                                                                                          I had them removed too.. but one of them grew back later
                                                                                          One of my mom's did, too. Sometimes it's hard for the surgeon to tell if he's got them all, and if they leave any little bit of tissue, it's possible for them to regenerate.

                                                                                          I had mine out in 2nd grade and it made a world of difference. I was constantly sick with strep throat, ear infections, etc. After they came out, I was rarely sick.

                                                                                          Tonsils are a big breeding ground for infection and bacteria. Especially once it gets in there. It will make a person sick, over and over again. It turns them into a "carrier".



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                                                                                            • HAPPYPEEKERS
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                                                                                              • Feb 2004
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                                                                                              Take lots of nyquil Until you get some antibiotics...

                                                                                              I hope you get to feeling better
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                                                                                                • nathan_f
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                                                                                                  • Sep 2003
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                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  what does it cost to go to an emergency room?

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                                                                                                    • Meta Ridley
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                                                                                                      • Sep 2003
                                                                                                      • 3433
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by nathan_f
                                                                                                      what does it cost to go to an emergency room?

                                                                                                      $50 to go for me plus $150-$750 should they decide you need to stay a day
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                                                                                                        • OzMan
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                                                                                                          • Sep 2003
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                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by Holly
                                                                                                          ....Probably the only thing will make it feel better tonight is if your eardrum ruptures and eases some of the pressure.
                                                                                                          I had an bad earache and went to "Quick(and nasty)Care".
                                                                                                          The Doc gave me allergy medicine and painkillers.

                                                                                                          The next day I had blood coming out my ear.

                                                                                                          I saw an ear specialist later and he said my ear drum had burst because the original Doc never gave me antibiotics.

                                                                                                          Luckily no hearing loss.

                                                                                                          Don't mean to scare ya, but yeah get it checked out tomorrow

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                                                                                                            • digifan
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                                                                                                              • Oct 2002
                                                                                                              • 14618
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by Holly
                                                                                                              One of my mom's did, too. Sometimes it's hard for the surgeon to tell if he's got them all, and if they leave any little bit of tissue, it's possible for them to regenerate.

                                                                                                              I had mine out in 2nd grade and it made a world of difference. I was constantly sick with strep throat, ear infections, etc. After they came out, I was rarely sick.

                                                                                                              Tonsils are a big breeding ground for infection and bacteria. Especially once it gets in there. It will make a person sick, over and over again. It turns them into a "carrier".
                                                                                                              Oh so that was it... the dr told us it was blleding very much. Funny thing is I have never had problems with the regenerated one. When it gets sensitive once in a while, like in every 4-5 yr. , I just eat some ice cream and it gets better But luckily I have never had ear problems.

                                                                                                              My sister also had them removed and she still cannot drink a glass of iced tea or ice cream or gets sick. Funny..

                                                                                                              MR,

                                                                                                              get well soon
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                                                                                                                • nathan_f
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                                                                                                                  • Sep 2003
                                                                                                                  • 3983
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Originally posted by Meta Ridley
                                                                                                                  $50 to go for me plus $150-$750 should they decide you need to stay a day
                                                                                                                  ouch..

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                                                                                                                    • serious
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                                                                                                                      • May 2003
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                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Holly

                                                                                                                      Probably the only thing will make it feel better tonight is if your eardrum ruptures and eases some of the pressure.
                                                                                                                      lol I know you explained it's not a big deal but when I read this it just sounded so cynical I had to laugh
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                                                                                                                        • smokingdawn
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                                                                                                                          • Feb 2004
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                                                                                                                          Go to the hospital...not worth the risk

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                                                                                                                            • pure energy
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                                                                                                                              • Apr 2004
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                                                                                                                              Maybe yo're taking the wrong kind of antibiotics. I'd say go to the hosp and let them take a look at you. Better to be safe than sorry!
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                                                                                                                                • Trixie
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                                                                                                                                  You could be allergic to the antibiotics too. My ex's sore throat kept getting worse instead of better on a course of antibiotics . . . finally when his throat was starting to swell shut it dawned on us that the antibiotics were CAUSING a problem.
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                                                                                                                                    • Face (o_0)
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                                                                                                                                      • May 2004
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                                                                                                                                      #34
                                                                                                                                      lol for some reason i never go to the hospital... i always ride it out... i even broke my ankle once, just stayed home for 2 weeks it looks like it's ok

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                                                                                                                                        • reynold
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                                                                                                                                          • Oct 2002
                                                                                                                                          • 51271
                                                                                                                                          #35
                                                                                                                                          I'm sure your partner ain't happy with you being sick at all. go see a doctor!

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                                                                                                                                            • twistyneck
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                                                                                                                                              #36
                                                                                                                                              Originally posted by Holly
                                                                                                                                              Probably the only thing will make it feel better tonight is if your eardrum ruptures and eases some of the pressure.
                                                                                                                                              Damn, you read my mind. I was just about to tell him to pop it with an icepick.

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                                                                                                                                                • stev0
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                                                                                                                                                  • Aug 2003
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                                                                                                                                                  Shitty man, couldn't you just drop into a clinic?

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                                                                                                                                                      Originally posted by twistyneck
                                                                                                                                                      Damn, you read my mind. I was just about to tell him to pop it with an icepick.

                                                                                                                                                      Now that will hurt!

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                                                                                                                                                        • Babagirls
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                                                                                                                                                          get it checked out. could turn into an infection or swell up and cut off your breathing. better to be safe than sorry (especially when it has to do with something of the throat to which provides you air to live on.)




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                                                                                                                                                            • bluedevil
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                                                                                                                                                              rub some TUSSIN on it boy...ou'll be fine in the mornin

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                                                                                                                                                                • MicroChick
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                                                                                                                                                                  Tonsils......who needs them. Get those babies taken out immediately. Now days, you are in and out of the hospital in 24 hours. GO TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. Then pray that your insurance will cover the expenses. The Medical Profession is the Number One Ripoff Artist in the world.

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