Did you (or someone you know ith crohn's) have your tonsils out?
Yes I had my tonsils out recently before getting crohn's - 0.0% - 0 votes
Yes but I had them out many years before getting crohn's - 21.4% - 3 votes
No I had them out after my crohn's diagnosis - 7.1% - 1 votes
No I still have my tonsils - 71.4% - 10 votes
mamalala
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Joined : Feb 2011
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Posted 2/4/2011 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
I'm wondering if anyone came down with their crohn's recently after a tonsillectomy...thanks for your input! :) If you had your tonsils out please specify when and how many months/years before a crohn's diagnosis or before crohn's symptoms.
Nanners
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Joined : Apr 2005
Posts : 14999
Posted 2/4/2011 8:35 PM (GMT 0)
Had Crohns for over 35 years, and still have my tonsils. If you are wondering if it triggered your Crohns, could be all the bacterial imbalance by using lots of antibiotics to treat the infections could have triggered it. Just a thought.
tsitodawg
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Joined : Sep 2006
Posts : 845
Posted 2/4/2011 9:09 PM (GMT 0)
I had to have my tonsils out after being diagnosed with Crohn's disease due to the inflammation in my body. Constant inflammation in the sinus cavity and throat caused me to get several colds, sinus infections,tonsilitis, and strep every year. My ENT found that the tonsils were always inflammed when my crohn's was flaring and decided to remove them.
Sniper
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Joined : Feb 2004
Posts : 6518
Posted 2/4/2011 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
I had crohns type symptoms at least 4 years before my tonsils were removed. I never got any @#*$% icecream either .
MMMNAVY
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Joined : Jul 2006
Posts : 6927
Posted 2/5/2011 3:35 AM (GMT 0)
Had tonsils out in 7th grade (cryptic puss pockets), and dx with crohns at 27.