Published March 15, Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Messner AH. Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy in children: Postoperative care and complications. Your Privacy Rights. To change or withdraw your consent choices for VerywellHealth. At any time, you can update your settings through the "EU Privacy" link at the bottom of any page.
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Does he or she still need pain medication? Is he or she is getting enough sleep at night? Depending on the answers, it may be in your child's best interest to stay home a few extra days. Frequently Asked Questions What kind of complications are common after a tonsillectomy? Why is it harder to recover from a tonsillectomy as an adult?
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Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Tonsillectomy and Adenoids PostOp. Related Articles. Stool may be tarry for a few days initially from swallowed blood. Try to avoid coughing, sneezing, clearing the throat or blowing the nose vigorously for two weeks. Diet Start with clear liquids water, non-citrus juices.
Then, advance to soft mushy foods noodles, pudding, apple sauce for 10 days before resuming a regular diet. Avoid spicy hot and temperature hot foods. Avoid dry food like chips and toast. Vomiting If vomiting occurs, stop feeding for 1 hour, then give clear liquids and advance slowly to a regular diet. Medication Take medications as prescribed by your surgeon. This may include pain medication or an antibiotic.
Use the prescription pain medication regularly every 4 hours usually for the first three days. Eating may be easier if the pain medication is taken about one hour before a meal. After the third day, switch to Tylenol acetaminophen , as directed on the bottle, during the day, and use the prescription pain medication before sleep at night and when waking in the morning.
No ibuprofen or aspirin for two weeks after the operation. General There may be a slight amount of bleeding from the nose on the first or second day. Spitting up a small amount of blood is normal. This includes blood-tinged or streaky saliva.
More than a small amount is not normal. There may be a bad odor coming from the mouth or nose for 7 to 10 days during the healing process. Tylenol or the prescribed narcotic pain medicine should be taken as instructed.
NO Aspirin or other blood thinners are to be taken for 2 weeks after surgery. Chewing gum may be helpful in lessening muscle spasms and is encouraged. Take an oral steroid, if prescribed; one on day 3 or 4 after surgery may also help with pain.
You may also chew gum. Most patients breathe through the mouth and snore during the recovery period due to swelling. This may last weeks. It may be helped by propping up with pillows and using an ice collar. Turning on a humidifier at bedtime may lessen throat dryness caused by mouth breathing. Avoid over-the-counter mouthwashes Cepacol, Scope, Listerine, etc.
Bleeding There should be NO bleeding from the nose or mouth. If you have any bleeding at all, sit upright and begin swishing the mouth out with cold ice water. This may help stop the bleeding rinse and spit over and over. If there is anything more than very minimal bleeding, go to the nearest emergency room. Between 5 and 10 days after surgery, the white or grayish membrane soft scab breaks off in the back of the throat. A small amount of bloody mucus may be spit up.
If this continues after a few minutes, please call the doctor. If you are unable to reach the doctor quickly, please go to the emergency room. Fever It is normal for you to have a slight fever Good fluid intake and Tylenol will help keep the fever down.
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