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Want my tonsils removed (Ptw)

SienaSiena Posts: 15,756 Skive's The Limit
edited March 2019 in Health & Wellbeing


Has anyone had it done? 
I think have to speak to my gp about it - there is nothing actually wrong with my tonsils- so im guessing would have to pay - but i just really dont want a gag reflex - for a few reasons that i wont say. - but the reason would benefit my health.  But then idek if getting them removed means youll never gag. As i know the gag relflex is there to help prevent chocking - so im just thinking that if thats the case then surely people still gag if they have had them removed
~Probably dead now

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,936 Extreme Poster
    Heyy

    I haven't had my tonsils removed (though I kinda considerate it 'cause I get colds really bad but that's off topic lol). My mom had hers removed when she was a kid though. I don't think it did anything for the gag reflex :/ I googled it just now and I don't think it does, sorry bud.

    Dk if there's any other way to get rid of the gag reflex - there's certainly things you can do to temporarily ease it and stuff I think.

    Wise idea to speak with your GP about it, that'll clear this up.

    <3
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,756 Skive's The Limit
    edited March 2019
    Thank you @kathleen0172
    Will defintly try to find out more

    cause somethin happens that i feel like i dont want to but happens anyway but dont know how to stop it. And i realllyyy hate it😭

    (Edited it a lil)
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,936 Extreme Poster
    Aww dude:( Can totally see why you want to get rid of your gag reflex then <3 I really hope there's something that can be done about that.
  • SienaSiena Posts: 15,756 Skive's The Limit
    Yeah  i dont think getting ride of tonsills stops the gag reflex. But maybe would make it harder so i still kinda want it done.

    But cant afford it
    Because now i want to get get my wisdom teeth removed as theyre taking forever to grow or they have grown and now just hurting cause cant grow anymore. I think maybe still growing. But anyway its giving me a massiveee headache and havent been able to eat properly and has been taking a while to eat. But internet says that costs £150 that would literally be my months wage lol😭😭😭


    so basically (not relavent to the thread but dont want to spam with another discussion so hoping someone will see.

    Basically now i am wondering if anyones had their wisdom teeth removed ??
    ~Probably dead now
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 52 Boards Initiate
    I have had all 4 out
  • JellyelephantJellyelephant Posts: 1,908 Extreme Poster
    I think it is hard to get your tonsils removed by the NHS if that is what you mean. I had tonsillitus about 5 times a year for 2/3 years in a row and they still wouldn't remove them!  but speak to your doctor about your concerns and perhaps they can suggest something 
    The sun will rise and we will try again 
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