Spring is so great, right?

By reyah49 - 08/06/2018 06:00

Today, after years of going through hell to get my tonsils removed as an adult, I found out that they were my first line of defense against allergies. I used to have a very light reaction. Now my doc is making personal calls to get me to an allergist immediately. FML
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reyah49 15

OP here.. my "years of hell" were years of having strep throat, tonsillitis, etc at least 4 times a year, usually more. You cant go to work with this more often than not so i was constantly missing school and then work. No one outright said "I'm not taking your tonsils out", they'd just treat the symptoms and move on. Finally i asked to be sent to an ENT and there was no doubt in his mind that they needed out. He said it should've been done when i was constantly being sent home from school (over 10 years ago). Since i got them out I've now found a new primary doctor who I'd recommend to everyone. He is the one who called his allergist buddy on their personal cell phones during my appointment and scheduled me in before the clinic even opened. Turns out I'm allergic to every kind of grass that grows here in "the natural state". Honestly explains a lot.

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ChibiChibi_fml 27

What they could mean by "Went through hell" is that they were constantly in pain and constantly dealing with swollen or infected tonsils but the Doctors were reluctant to have them removed until the situation recently got worse. It used to be that they pretty much took your tonsils out after the second time you came down with tonsillitis. Now a days, they will let you just keep getting sick over and over and over again, and be dealing with constant miserable sore throats that aren't really helped by anything, and basically wait until your tonsils start swelling enough to suffocate you before deciding to remove them. I get why, but I would very much also consider that going through hell to get them removed.

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Dustin Allen-Duwayne Lakey 16

Had mine removed when I got tonsillitis. I know the feeling man, allergies when from 0 to 100 in no time flat.

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reyah49 15

OP here.. my "years of hell" were years of having strep throat, tonsillitis, etc at least 4 times a year, usually more. You cant go to work with this more often than not so i was constantly missing school and then work. No one outright said "I'm not taking your tonsils out", they'd just treat the symptoms and move on. Finally i asked to be sent to an ENT and there was no doubt in his mind that they needed out. He said it should've been done when i was constantly being sent home from school (over 10 years ago). Since i got them out I've now found a new primary doctor who I'd recommend to everyone. He is the one who called his allergist buddy on their personal cell phones during my appointment and scheduled me in before the clinic even opened. Turns out I'm allergic to every kind of grass that grows here in "the natural state". Honestly explains a lot.

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lost_in_mitten 6

That's such a shame, beautiful place. My allergies went from 0 to 100 when I went from living in the natural state to the great lakes state, can hardly step outside now. Good luck finding something that helps keep the allergies to a minimum!

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Lora Wood 11

Allergy people. all the countries with national health have banned food color and artificial flavors with good reason. That is the root cause. It takes only a minute amount for my allergies to cats and hooved animals to return for several days. I have stayed away from the stuff for over 35 years now. If an AMA doctor knows about this he risks fines and his license informing you. It is not an AMA approved treatment. Don't forget about your toothpaste and makeup.

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