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Category: After Tonsillectomy
Articles about recovering from tonsillectomy surgery with tips for managing pain. What to expect after tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy in Adults
An Adult Tonsillectomy Experience As you may already know, tonsillectomy in adults is a little different than the experience of a child tonsillectomy. I think it’s helpful to read about other adults’ experiences when considering, planning, or recovering from surgery. With special thanks, I’d like to share an account form an adult named Sarah. She… Continue reading Tonsillectomy in Adults
Nausea After Tonsillectomy
Is throwing up normal after getting a tonsillectomy? One of the more unpleasant symptoms experienced by patients after tonsil surgery is moderate to severe nausea. Throwing up, or vomiting, is never a pleasant experience, but during tonsillectomy recovery it can be terrifying and extremely painful. The throat tissues, already sore from the surgery, certainly don’t… Continue reading Nausea After Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy Diet
Eating Foods After Tonsils Removed The tonsillectomy diet can be a double-edged sword. On the one hand, the nutrition derived from solid foods is essential for out overall health and recovery from tonsillectomy surgery. The very act of swallowing also helps the throat recover. On the other hand, pushing foods past the raw and tender… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Diet
How Much Time Off for Tonsillectomy?
One of the most common questions people ask on the forum is, “how much off from work to recover from my adult tonsillectomy?” Of course it varies between individuals. I put the question out to our Face Book page. Here’s what people had to say. Feel free to add your own comments at the bottom… Continue reading How Much Time Off for Tonsillectomy?
Child Tonsillectomy Pain Medication
Children have a unique set of advantages and challenges when it comes to tonsillectomy . Their bodies are not the same as adults’. Resilience and ability to heal more quickly usually means a shorty recovery time, but special consideration should be given when giving pain medicine to children recovering from tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy surgery. This article… Continue reading Child Tonsillectomy Pain Medication
Ear Pain After Tonsillectomy 2019
After tonsillectomy surgery, patients have plenty of unpleasant side effects to deal with. Swelling of the uvula, tongue, and throat are usually the first hurdle adults have to deal with post tonsillectomy. Swallowing and breathing can be difficult. This isn’t too surprising, especially considering all that the throat has been through. Icing and gargling with… Continue reading Ear Pain After Tonsillectomy 2019
Guerrilla Tactics for Surviving Adult Tonsillectomy
Guerrilla Tactics – Adult Tonsillectomy Tips So you’ve read my top 10 tonsillectomy tips. Good. Those will get you through. But some of us like to operate outside of the conventional. The top ten are solid pearls of wisdom that anyone can benefit from, regardless of their personality. Let’s face it- not everyone is comfortable… Continue reading Guerrilla Tactics for Surviving Adult Tonsillectomy
Panic Attacks After Tonsillectomy?
I was recently asked by a person a few days out from surgery if panic attacks after tonsillectomy were common. She had had one, but never had before. She wondered if perhaps the pain medicines had caused the panic attack. It got me thinking. After reading thousands of stories from people recovering from tonsillectomy surgery,… Continue reading Panic Attacks After Tonsillectomy?
Tonsillectomy Scabs
After Tonsillectomy – When do scabs fall off? One of the most common questions I get from tonsillectomy patients is about scabs. In particular, people want to know whether their throat looks normal. Some folks get downright obsessed with their tonsillectomy scabs. It’s almost like loosing a tooth- the tongue just can’t seem to stop… Continue reading Tonsillectomy Scabs