For several years I have suffered from frequent outbreaks of tonsillitis. I was supposed to get my tonsils out a year ago but I got tonsillitis a few days before the operation meaning I couldn't get it. Since then I haven't yet rearranged another date, mainly because I can't spare 2-3 recovery weeks with Uni commitments.
Anyway, I am experiencing severe problems at the minute, I got tonsillitis twice in the last ten days. Every morning over winter when I wake up I have to drink a cup of hot water to soothe my throat enough to even make it bearable to swallow saliva. This is a horrible start to the day and the pain eases little during the day. I have been to the doctor and been on a course of antibiotics (as I had a pretty flu symptoms the last time as well). I now just use a anaesthetic throat spray which numbs the throat for a while (much in the way a dentist injection in your gum would.)
I don't like taking medication anyway so I would prefer to use preventive methods instead of taking pills. I was considering getting a humidifier fan to moisten the air in my bedroom when I sleep as dry air really effects my throat.
Has anyone got one/used one and is it worth it? They are pretty expensive so I don't want to waste money.
Thanks in advance, sorry for the long winded post
Anyway, I am experiencing severe problems at the minute, I got tonsillitis twice in the last ten days. Every morning over winter when I wake up I have to drink a cup of hot water to soothe my throat enough to even make it bearable to swallow saliva. This is a horrible start to the day and the pain eases little during the day. I have been to the doctor and been on a course of antibiotics (as I had a pretty flu symptoms the last time as well). I now just use a anaesthetic throat spray which numbs the throat for a while (much in the way a dentist injection in your gum would.)
I don't like taking medication anyway so I would prefer to use preventive methods instead of taking pills. I was considering getting a humidifier fan to moisten the air in my bedroom when I sleep as dry air really effects my throat.
Has anyone got one/used one and is it worth it? They are pretty expensive so I don't want to waste money.
Thanks in advance, sorry for the long winded post
how time flies
i was on the list to have them out but chickened out at the last minute and haven't been brave enough to have it done since (all my own fault i know), i have suffered for years with throat and nose problems, i did have an operation on my nose which did help me breathe better but was told it wouldn't last and it hasn't, my nose seem's to drian into my ears which then makes me dizzy and off balance, i use nasal sprays but was told by my doctor not to over use as they damage the nose, i also have to drink gallons of water a day as i always seem to have loads of gunk in the back of my throat all the time, i must get braver and go back to the doctor but he always seem's to think i'm making more of it then it is 
Can you not get a substitution or an extension from Uni given the circumstances?