stacielynne Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Tylers doctor has decided to take his tonsils out. I just wonder if this will cause a flare up of symtoms. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peglem Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 My daughter had a tonsilectomy. She had chronic strep, or I suppose what would be considered carrier status. Anyway, it was assumed the T&A would rid her of the strep problems, so antibiotics were discontinued 10 days after surgery. Well, it didn't take care of the strep and while she was healing you couldn't exactly swab her sore throat. So, symptoms did flare...the worst I can ever remember her being. So, if I had to do it again, knowing what I know now, I wouldn't do it. But, not knowing what I know now, I'd do it, but keep up prophilactic antibiotics, at least until the throat is healed enough to swab again. This is only my experience. I know that tonsillectomy has worked out well for some. My daughter never had swollen, inflamed tonsils though. On the plus side- she no longer deals with constant sinus infections, so it wasn't a complete waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colleenrn Posted March 3, 2009 Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Two of my children have had their tonsils and adenoids removed and did much better (no strep) for over a year. I would definitely recommend giving antibiotics before surgery, during/after surgery (IV antibiotics) and then keeping him on antibiotics at a treatment dose for a while (? a few weeks?), then switching to a prophylactic dose. If your child has strep harboring in their tonsils or the tonsils are very large, it could help, BUT you have to keep the antibiotics on board. Are they planning on removing the adenoids? Colleen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stacielynne Posted March 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2009 Two of my children have had their tonsils and adenoids removed and did much better (no strep) for over a year. I would definitely recommend giving antibiotics before surgery, during/after surgery (IV antibiotics) and then keeping him on antibiotics at a treatment dose for a while (? a few weeks?), then switching to a prophylactic dose. If your child has strep harboring in their tonsils or the tonsils are very large, it could help, BUT you have to keep the antibiotics on board. Are they planning on removing the adenoids?Colleen Tyler had his adenoids taken out when he was three years old. He has suffered with sinus problems for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmySLP Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 My daughter is scheduled to have hers out on April 1. I've really hesistated though, rescheduling the surgery yet again so we can see the immunologist first. My daughter never had enlarged tonsils or a sore throat, but she tests positive by strep culture every time. Amy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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