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You may advance the diet to soft, then solid foods at any time after surgery. Then start with clear liquids, progressing to solid foods once clear liquids are tolerated without vomiting. A slight fever is normal for hours after surgery. Drinking plenty of fluids will help keep the fever down. If the fever rises above Throat pain can be severe after a tonsillectomy. You may also experience some ear pain.
The nerve that goes to the tonsils also goes to the ears causing pain to be felt in the ear. After the operation, give the prescribed pain medication as directed. Do NOT use aspirin, medication containing aspirin i. Excedrin as it will increase the chance of bleeding. Ten days after surgery, ibuprofen may be used as needed for adults. Over the counter acetaminophen Tylenol can be used at any time.
Additional medications will be prescribed to help control throat discomfort. Bad breath is common after a tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy.
It is caused by the white-yellowish membrane that forms in the throat where the surgery took place. Damage to the teeth, lips, and gums.
Surgery is performed in the mouth and rarely the structures of the mouth can be injured from surgical instruments. Velopharyngeal insufficiency VPI. Normally the palate closes against the back of the throat to prevent food and fluids from entering the nasal cavity. Occasionally after adenoidectomy, the palate has to readjust and patients may have temporary reflux of food and liquids into their nose. Permanent problems are very rare. Residual disease or recurrent problems.
Occasionally problems that we are trying to treat persist. Starting immediately after surgery, patients may have fluids such as water or apple juice.
Make an effort to drink every hour during waking hours for the first two days after surgery. Contact your physician if there are signs of dehydration. Caffeinated drinks in excess should be avoided because they will cause the patients to lose the fluids. Some patients experience nausea and vomiting after the surgery. This usually occurs within the first 24 hours and resolves on its own after the effects of anesthesia wear off. The sooner the patient eats and chews, the quicker the recovery.
Tonsillectomy patients may be reluctant to eat because of throat pain and some temporary weight loss may occur. Ear pain frequently occurs between the 3rd and 7th days and results from special nerve connections. Following tonsillectomy give regular doses of pain medications 4 to 5 times a day for a week. Medicine will take 30 minutes to start working. Sleeping will be tough. Anti-inflammatory medications such as Motrin, Advil, Ibuprofen, Aleve, and Naproxen Sodium are also frequently used and help reduce pain and inflammation and can be alternated with the other pain medications.
Your Surgeon will have prescribed a Pain Medication and it should be used as directed. You swallow 5 times a minute and each and every time will hurt.
There is a bleeding risk after surgery for 2 weeks. If this does not stop the bleeding after 30 minutes, call our office during duty hours from M-F at to receive further instructions. If you notice any bright red blood, or dark black emesis vomiting after the first three days go to the nearest ER.
Oozing both from the nostrils, as well as, down the back of the throat is to be expected for days. You may have to change your nasal drip pad as often as every 15 minutes or so on the evening of surgery. Oozing will almost always slow down over time. Rest in bed with your head elevated on two pillows and try ice on the nose and cheeks.
If the bleeding is especially heavy, call our office. You will have discomfort in face, nose, and teeth—some swelling is normal. Do not smoke. If a portion of your nasal packing comes out, simply and gently replace it back into the nose, or cut the portion of the nasal packing that is dangling, and this normally easily fixes the problem.
If sneeze — sneeze with your mouth open. Do not close mouth and sneeze. Avoid hot and spicy foods. Hot and spicy foods are known to increase nasal blood flow and nasal oozing.
If your nose seems dry or sore, you can place a small amount of water-soluble ointment k-y jelly in each nostril. This will coat the lining of the nose and help with the dryness. You can do this in the morning or at night. Use saline nasal spray frequently throughout the day. May fly 1 week after surgery or after packing is removed. Postoperative Instructions for Tonsillectomy You will feel discomfort in the throat and possibly in the ears for days. Take prescribed pain medication as needed.
In general, avoid hot or cold fluids and any acidic juices, such as orange, grapefruit, or tomato. Eat a soft diet for approximately two weeks. Because aspirin and aspirin-related products can cause increased bleeding, they should not be taken for two weeks before and two weeks after the operation so that the throat tissue can heal.
If an antibiotic is prescribed, take it as directed until the prescription is finished. Brush your teeth at least twice a day and gargle with water after eating to keep the surgical site clean.
Mouth odor is expected. Avoid mouthwashes with alcohol. Do not take part in vigorous activities for two weeks. If you have any bleeding, call your physician.
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