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Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomies are a common surgical procedure. It is when the tonsils are removed for a variety of reasons. This could be caused by frequent infections, sleep apnea, snoring, or other causes.
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George is in his late 40s and never had his tonsils removed. He is also overweight and reports that though he thinks he sleeps through the night he is always tired. What treatment seems to work for pe?
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Cpap ;) a+
Is nose bleeding normal after tonsillectomy?
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yes, if the wound does not properly heal
Is tonsillectomy and sleep apnea connected?
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Yes, a tonsillectomy is performed in sleep apnea when the tonsils are felt to be so large as to occlude breathing. This is usually done in young patients, especially children 3 to 10 years of age or so. Occasionally, tonsils are removed in older patients for sleep apnea, but usually in combination with other surgeries, if surgery is recommended at all. Most adults are treated with a CPAP machine first, and surgery is only done if that does not work or is not tolerated.
When can you start eating after i get a tonsillectomy?
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As soon as you want to-there is no reason you can't.
What happens if a scab falls off early after a tonsillectomy?
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Well, just had mine out Aug. 20th. Doctors said between day 7-12 the scabs were supposed to start falling off. Day 10 for me large chunks started to loosen up and drop off, and though I have lost the main thick scabs. However, I am now at day 19 and still have a thin layer of white scab where my tonsils used to be, and also severe swelling on the left side of my throat, and swelling of the uvula which has restricted my breathing substantially for the past 3 weeks. Not fun at all, and I definitely wasn't prepared to have open wounds for a month - but guess there's no choice in the matter at this point. If I heal up normally and refrain from being perpetually ill for months on end the procedure will have been worth it. If I am to have long term breathing issues and uneven healing with no health benefit... NOT so much.
What is the best thing to eat when you get your tonsils removed?
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well you can eat soft, smooth, creamy foods. most likely you would eat ice cream or jello, but if you can find a different type of food that fits these qualities eat that but make sure you fill your tummy so you don't have to eat to long after your first meal.
Can you lose your singing voice if you get your tonsils removed?
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Not at all. You'll have to stop singing for a few days, and you might have to learn how to use the added space in your throat, but it's really not that different.
What gets removed during a tonsillectomy?
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Both the tonsils are removed during tonsillectomy
Whats the Recovery time for a tonsillectomy?
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Anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours, depending on if there are complications.
Generally an adult tonsillectomy takes longer than a pediatric one.
Can you die from getting your tonsils removed?
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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.
How long does the pain in your ears last after a tonsillectomy?
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Yes. The ice cream will numb the pain. It only hurts for a couple of days.
Why do you eat ice cream after getting your tonsils removed?
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It's too painful to eat anything solid. Yogurts & fruit cups was my diet for 2 weeks after my Tonsilectomy.
When can you fly after tonsils removed?
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Most patients will go home the day of the tonsillectomy. If you are bleeding, won't stop vomiting, are dehydrated, or incoherent you will most likely have to stay overnight.
How does lupus affect immune system?
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We are unsure of the exact mechanisms that brings about RA . However researchers feel these factors are involved. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disorder. That is a disorder where the immune system of the body mistakenly destroys the bodies own tissue. In the case of RA, joints and other tissues of the body are attacked by the immune system. Chemicals called cytokines are used by the immune system cells to communicate. It is thought that people with RA have too much of certain types of cytokines, including interleukin (IL) and tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), which may be sending the messages that cause the joints to be attacked. There is a greater risk of having RA if there is a member of the family with the disease or if you are female. Some family's are genetically predisposed to RA making them more prone to the disease. Biological factors such as hormone changes, or factors such as an infection, are believed to trigger the immune system to attack the joints in people prone to RA.
How bad is a tonsilectomy?
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Do tonsils go away naturally?
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No, they are just less likely to become inflamed having to be removed.
Why is it easier on child to have tonsillectomy?
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Children, who still have very weak immune systems and whose immune systems are still strengthening, are exposed to germs and bacteria frequently, especially while playing, thus the tonsils are prone to get infected. Adults hardly get tonsillitis due to changes that take place in the tonsils after puberty. Tonsils involute (“curl up”) after puberty and their function decreases. It also occurs as an allergic reaction to allergens, for example pollen, cold things, food preservatives, drugs, mechanical injury etc. Overcrowding, poor nutrition and inadequate ventilation help propagate epidemics of tonsils. Fatigue and exposure to cold may lower the body’s resistance to infection.
How do you get someone to eat after a tonsillectomy?
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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
Does getting your tonsils removed hurt?
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It wont hurt while they are removing them as you will probably be knocked out with drugs. it will however hurt to talk and even swallow afterwards
no it does not...but you can't speak for a few days...and you'll only be able to have soup, water and ice cream for a week...it is worth it...I haven't had a sore throat in 20 years
I'm 14 and i had my tonsils out YESTERDAY. i went in at 8am, i had to answer a few questions but then at 10am, they took me down to the operating room. they put "magic" cream on my hand to stop you from feeling the injection. i felt the injection, but it didn't hurt, which i was amazed about. before i knew it, i was being told to wake up. as soon as i woke up, i sat up and was eating and drinking! the nurses were amazed at how quickly i recoverd. i even ate jam sandwiches. by 5pm, i was back home, i ate pasta. it didn't hurt, it feels quite nice to eat and swallow. i wasnt in much pain yesterday, and I'm still not today. i woke up alot in my sleep lastnight, but i took a drink of water to bed, and whenever i woke up, i had a few sips of that and then just drifted back to sleep. I've lost my apertite, but i still eat.. just to keep the muscules in my throat working. i don't find it hard to eat, as long as you eat them in small sections. cold milk on your throat really helps, i found that it sooths your throat. so far, so good. don't let any bad comments put you off, because I'm only 14, and I'm such a wimp.i'd cry over a paper cut, but honestly, this isn't pain! thankyou, Emma x
(thank you so much Emma i am happy there are people out there for who it doesnt hurt too much, i hope that's me! i have read so many bad stories about tonsillectomies and i was being very very dissuaded. thank youuu)
Is it risky to have tonsils removed over age 30?
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No. No more than any other minor surgery risk. Increases if you are diabetic. Best done in summer when you can go barefoot at home.
When do you get your tonsils taken out?
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Some people never have to get their tonsils out and most doctors will only do it if you get tonsillitis. Symptons are severe sore throat and the back of your mouth willl be swollen and may have white gunk. The swollen things are your tonsils. It can also cause yu t have lumps sticking out of your neck due to the swollen tonsils. You can also have similar symptons to a cold such as painful swalloing, coughing, headache and fever. Doctors can give you penicilin as treament.
