What should we expect after surgery?
As previously mentioned, most patients have a significant amount of pain after tonsillectomy, with pain resolving 5-12 days after surgery. Older children and adults seem to have more discomfort. Most patients can go home the day of surgery.
Hope these helps a little.
Hey im 17 years old and i just had the tonsils out, the doc said they were the biggest he'd ever seen.
The first two days are not to bad as the anesthesia still hasn't worn off, though after that watch out, its not a fun ride. Try to stay away from rough foods that can be a bit scratchy and foods the require to much chewing, things like pastas and soups are good. Make sure you always have a glass of iced water next to you as keeping hidrated helps everything.
You will always form a yellowy blacky soft scab on the site of the operation, this is normal and do not take it as infected, you may also get a bad taste in your mouth.
headaches and earaches can occur but constant painkillers helps this.
under general anesthesia, although adults may occasionally receive a local anesthetic. The surgeon depresses the tongue in order to see the throat, and removes the tonsils with an instrument resembling a scoop.
hi there, I'm currently on day 7 of my recovery. I'm guessing you are very early post-op or pre op. So I'll go into as much detail as possible.
-Take your pain medication like clockwork, if your dr says take it every 8 hours, you need to take it every 8 hours, even if it doesn't hurt, this is so when you hit day that 1-4 day period where things start getting rough, you don't want to be catching up on your meds.
-Be prepared to go and buy stronger medication. I went out and bought Co-codramol (parecetemol & codeine)
-DRINK LOTS OF WATER!! This may be the most important thing for recovery. In the 7 day period of my recovery, I've had at least 27-30 bottles of water, (during day 3 i went through about 10)
-Watch films and don't move around to much. I made this mistake and walked out of my room, in doing so i tripped on a wire and my throat bled for a while, so try to move slowly when going anywhere, also avoid long walks (made that mistake too) because it shakes your throat causing pain.
-Eating.I know it hurts because I've just got over the worst of it. you need to eat, the longer you don't eat, the longer your recovery (more pain) and also when you don't eat your chances of becoming infected multiply rapidly. so make sure you eat.
Food suggestions- Tuna on white bread Sandwiches
- Jelly (only soothing not very good if your hungry)
- Pasta
- Cake (if your having trouble eating, this will keep energy up)
- Eggs (I haven't had any but I hear they are very good)
Food precautions - Spicy! Do not have spicy food, it will burn and sting
- No crunchy sharp foods, eg crisps, it will scratch off your scabs.
- No citrus or acidic foods (I love Orange Juice so that was hard for me)
Stages- Day 1-2 These are not too bad, meds from hospital wearing off at end of day 2. prepare yourself for dy 3 by taking medication correctly
-Day 3-5 These were the worst days for me. You will feel like dying and I know this doesn't help as i've read it everywhere but I promise you, it gets better.
-Day 6 This is usually the earliest day that people's scabs come off. You will feel like coughing (Don't) Just eating soft foods (progressively getting harder) and they will come off.
-Day 6-14 I'm only on day 7 however, from what I've gathered, it just gets better from here so fingers crossed. However, you still need to take it easy, even after pain has gone!
So what can you do? Just sit around, watch TV, go to the cinima with friends (NO POPCORN), Play games, read books (if you read books just sit there and read, it feels awesome)
As hard as this may be, try not to bend over too much, when you do it you'll realise it hurts.
Sorry for the long answer, I wish i had a guide when i started my recovery. Just be patient, allso it normalif you can't talk or you can but it hurts so you don't, I'm still having trouble talking.
Anyway, good luck in your recovery. Ring your doctor if you have any problems EG bleeding
Hope you recover well
Charlie
Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils. These glands are at the back of your throat. Often, tonsillectomy is done at the same time as adenoidectomy, surgery to remove the adenoid glands.
Alternative NamesTonsils removal
DescriptionYour child will be given general anesthesia before surgery. They will be asleep and pain free.
Your child will stay in the recovery room after surgery until they are awake and can breathe easily, cough, and swallow. Most children go home several hours after this surgery.
Why the Procedure Is PerformedThe tonsils help protect against infections. But children with large tonsils may have many sore throats and ear infections.
You and your child's doctor may consider a tonsillectomy if:
The risks for any anesthesia are:
The risks for any surgery are:
Rarely, bleeding after surgery can go unnoticed and cause very bad problems. Swallowing a lot may be a sign of bleeding from the tonsils.
Another risk includes injury to the uvula (soft palate).
Before the ProcedureYour child's doctor may ask your child to have:
Always tell your child's doctor or nurse:
During the days before the surgery:
On the day of the surgery:
A tonsillectomy is usually done in the doctor's office or a clinic. Your child will go home the same day as the surgery. Children rarely need to stay overnight in the hospital for observation.
Complete recovery takes about 1 to 2 weeks. During the first week, your child should avoid people who are sick. It will be easier for your child to become infected during this time.
Outlook (Prognosis)After surgery, the number of throat infections is usually lower, but your child will still get some.
ReferencesWetmore RF. Tonsils and adenoids. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics.18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 380.
Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils. These glands are at the back of your throat. Often, tonsillectomy is done at the same time as adenoidectomy, surgery to remove the adenoid glands.
Alternative NamesTonsils removal
DescriptionYour child will be given general anesthesia before surgery. They will be asleep and pain free.
Your child will stay in the recovery room after surgery until they are awake and can breathe easily, cough, and swallow. Most children go home several hours after this surgery.
Why the Procedure Is PerformedThe tonsils help protect against infections. But children with large tonsils may have many sore throats and ear infections.
You and your child's doctor may consider a tonsillectomy if:
The risks for any anesthesia are:
The risks for any surgery are:
Rarely, bleeding after surgery can go unnoticed and cause very bad problems. Swallowing a lot may be a sign of bleeding from the tonsils.
Another risk includes injury to the uvula (soft palate).
Before the ProcedureYour child's doctor may ask your child to have:
Always tell your child's doctor or nurse:
During the days before the surgery:
On the day of the surgery:
A tonsillectomy is usually done in a hospital or surgery center. Your child will go home the same day as the surgery. Children rarely need to stay overnight in the hospital for observation.
Complete recovery takes about 1 to 2 weeks. During the first week, your child should avoid people who are sick. It will be easier for your child to become infected during this time.
Outlook (Prognosis)After surgery, the number of throat infections is usually lower, but your child will still get some.
ReferencesWetmore RF. Tonsils and adenoids. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 375.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 11/07/2011
Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
If your child often has a sore throat, trouble swallowing, and ear pain, she may need to have her tonsils removed. This procedure is called a Tonsillectomy.
The tonsils are small, dimpled, Golf ball-like nodes on either side of the back of your child's throat. They normally filter out bacteria and other germs to prevent infection in the body. If the tonsils become so overwhelmed with bacteria from strep throat or a viral infection, they can swell and become inflamed, causing tonsillitis. Although the tonsils are part of your child's immune system, and aren't removed routinely anymore, if your child has repeated infections or has trouble breathing from inflamed tonsils, she may need to have this tonsil removal surgery.
Before the procedure, your child's doctor may ask your child to have blood tests or a physical examination. You should tell your doctor what drugs your child is taking, or any vitamins you have bought without a prescription. On the day of surgery, your child will usually be asked not to drink or eat anything for several hours before the surgery, and make sure you give your child any drugs your doctor told you to give your child with a small sip of water.
So, what happens during a tonsillectomy?
Your child will be given general anesthesia. She'll be asleep and unable to feel pain. The surgeon will insert a small tool into your child's mouth to prop it open. Then the surgeon will cut or burn away the tonsils. The doctor will control bleeding, and the cuts will heal naturally without stitches.
When will my child go home?
Your child will probably go home the same day as surgery. Complete recovery takes about one to two weeks. During the first week or so, your child should avoid people who are sick so she doesn't become infected easily. Have your child gently gargle often with baking soda mixed with water. Soft foods and cool drinks will make her throat feel better too.
Tonsillectomy is one of the most common reasons children have surgery. But surgery doesn't have to be all bad. Your child can look forward to a steady diet of pudding, ice cream, and other soft and fun foods, until they feel better. And your child can hopefully look forward to fewer sore throats and ear infections in the future.
Reviewed ByReview Date: 10/25/2011
Alan Greene, MD, Author and Practicing Pediatrician; also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
Rarely bleeding can occur but life threatening complications are unlikely from an adenoidectomy/tonsillectomy. There may be discomfort for a week or two following surgery.
Under a general anaesthetic, a mouth gag is placed and both the tonsils are dissected and removed. Any bleeding is controlled with sutures. After overnight stay you may be allowed home.
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As with any surgery requiring anesthetic, with a tonsillectomy there is a slight risk of adverse reactions to the drugs used. Other more common risks include heavy bleeding either during or after the surgery and, more rarely, infection.
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Typical risks for a tonsillectomy are like those of any other surgery and generally include a bleeding risk, infection risk, and risks associated with use of general anesthesia. It should be noted that this is a very commonly performed and well-understood procedure and complications are uncommon. Usually after a tonsillectomy, the person operated on has a sore throat for a few days, which will resolve on its own.
Typical risks for a tonsillectomy are like those of any other surgery and generally include a bleeding risk, infection risk, and risks associated with use of general anesthesia. It should be noted that this is a very commonly performed and well-understood procedure and complications are uncommon. Usually after a tonsillectomy, the person operated on has a sore throat for a few days, which will resolve on its own.
Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils
Liposuction surgery has been performed thousands of times with excellent results but as with any surgery there are risks. Any surgery that requires anesthesia carries the same risk even a simple tonsillectomy. With any surgery it is important to check the physician's credentials and understand and heed the risk and warnings.
The suffix in tonsillectomy is -ectomy which means to cut out or remove by cutting.
As surgeries go, a tonsillectomy is usually fairly minor and has a low mortality rate. Since the surgery requires general anesthesia, that will be where the risk is. See the link from which this quote comes:Death: This is a very rare but devastating complication. The factors which can cause death is massive hemorrhage and anesthetic complications such as reaction to the anesthestic or inhaling stomach contents. The incidence of death after tonsillectomy is one in every 15,000 patients. An ENT surgeon will perform 5 to 10 thousand tonsillectomy patients in his carrier giving him about a 50-50 chance of having one of his patients die from the surgery.
Tonsillectomy does not give you any protection against strep throat.
Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure performed on the pharynx.
A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the tonsils, which are two small glands located at the back of the throat. This procedure is often done to treat recurrent tonsillitis or breathing problems caused by enlarged tonsils.