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Re:Surgery, the Ultimate Placebo by dmitrygr on Friday December 18, 2020 @07:41PM (#25473856)
My tonsils get seriously inflamed once a year and I wish i had had them removed. Yes, i tried various gargles. I've been given antibiotics, and all sorts of stuff. Nowadays my doctor just gives me Vicodin when i complain that my tonsils are inflamed. I then subside a week on nothing but warm soup. (I cannot take vicodin - makes me feel like i am thinking through a fog. i hate the feeling).

Sadly, tonsillectomies on adults are actually quite complex and dangerous, but as a chronic tonsil sufferer, i assure you, removing them would not be a placebo. And every year, i have a week when i check hourly whether Laser tonsil ablation is available and approved in USA yet.

Re:Surgery, the Ultimate Placebo by theriddlr on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @12:41PM (#25508934)
Look into Orthotropics and Mewing. Oral posture does wonders. The jaws should grow forward, not be retracted by braces and extractions. There should be enough airway space. Look for airway-focused dentists for treatment.
Re:Surgery, the Ultimate Placebo by asadkn on Saturday December 19, 2020 @09:20AM (#25477541)
I relate to this story. However, after several years, I figured the inflamed tonsils were just a side-effect of other issues. Check if you have postnasal drip, a deviated septum, or a nasal polyp. Several related chronic issues may also cause it.