Tonsillectomy Recovery Time
After a lifetime of tonsillitis, it was time. I made the appointment. Was I scared? Yes. Was I prepared for tonsillectomy recovery? NO. Can you be? YES!
Planning for and recovering from a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy procedure, (often referred to as T & A Surgery), can be daunting experiences. The days leading up to your surgery can be frightening. If you haven’t read up yet, you can find information on tonsillectomy methods, risks, costs, adult tonsillectomy, sleep apnea, and numerous tips for tonsillectomy recovery on the other pages of this site. I’ve even added pictures of a post tonsillectomy throat by each day. Study, talk with your doctor and consult with your friends about the decision to undergo tonsillectomy and adenoid surgery. Explore the pages created here to aid in your journey.
If you should decide to have tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, let us help you through the entire process. Whether due to problems with sleep apnea, chronic tonsillitis and strep throat, tonsil stones, trouble swallowing, or a combination thereof, you can benefit from the experience of others. My own experience taught me that, as patients, we need to advocate for ourselves. Ear, nose, and throat doctors are, by and large, extremely talented individuals. However, very few of them have experienced an adult tonsillectomy, and the subsequent recovery. I have. Many others have too. We share our experiences here at the adult tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy recovery resource center. As you’ll read in the tonsillectomy recovery forum, everyone’s experience is unique. There are many factors that influence the level of pain you experience, as well as the length of time required during recovery. The method, and skill of your surgeon can have an affect, but there are also many things within your control that will reduce pain and recovery time. I’ve tried to include as many helpful tips as possible within the pages of this online resource. Tonsillectomy recovery can be pretty rough, especially if you are unlucky enough to be an adult! It takes longer for an adult to recover from most things. Tonsillectomy is no exception. There are many things you can do to make it go more smoothly. I’ve published numerous tips here on various pages. I encourage you to read up BEFORE you are in the throws of tonsillectomy recovery.
Talk with your doctor, friends, family, and work as you prepare. You are not alone in this. Like you and like me, many others are facing or have faced a tonsillectomy recovery. I created this forum for you. The community of adults or parents of patients will amaze you and warm your heart. I read these comments every day and every day I am humbled by everyone’s story and their compassion for others in the midst of recovery, or the anxiety that often precedes a tonsillectomy. Please join in. Hundreds of other people, perhaps in your same situation, have shared their wisdom, concerns, tips, and questions about tonsillectomy, as well as their tonsillectomy recovery.
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Hi there, I am 36 years old and had my tonsils taken out 2 weeks tomorrow. The first 3 days I didnt find too uncomfortable, just swollen but not too sore as I kept up with my painkillers. I opted for Ibroprofen and paracetamols as didnt want to get constipated with the codeine. Day 4 was sore, but I continued to eat solid food like toast, chips and jacket potatoes until day 5 when things started to feel just like tonsillitis. My throat was swollen and my ears hurt a lot. The scabs had started to stretch a little and on one ocassion I bent down to get something and my mouth filled with blood. I instantly started to panick as had been told about clotting etc. I rinsed my mouth and felt really scared. When my boyfriend looked in my mouth he told me that all that had happened was that on the left corner of my mouth, the skin had torn a little and that is why it had bled. i instantly felt calmer but sucked on ice cubes and drank cold water to stem the blood if this wasnt the case. On this day I had over done it instead of resting too, which I would advise everyone to take note of. Rest as you have had an operation in your head basically and you need to take it easy. The bleeding happened twice more over the next day and that was that. I found that in the next few days 6 and 7, during the day was easier but first thing in the morning and night time were sore and helped by 2 small cold water bottles held to each side of my throat and ears.Day 8 I woke up and my throat felt hot and sore and so I took my ibroprofen after a few mouthfuls of soggy cornflakes and honestly from that moment on, each day has felt better and better. I am so pleased I had it done and would urge anyone to do it if needed. All in all, for me,the tonsillectomy was no different from a bad bout of tonsillitis except my ears hurt too.Goodluck to all and remember, everyday gets better and easier. Ah yeah, also, manuka honey and warm water helped the healing of my throat so much.I believe this is why it wasnt as bad for me as it has been for some.
Hit the two week mark today..overall I am good, just one spot ony right side of my throat that is still giving me trouble. I am eating normal but still have to chew forever and still need the humidfer at night. My throat is super dry when i wake up in the mornings still. Hope everybody is doing good.
Hi to everyone. My name is Angie and I’m 49. I had the op on 7th jan and I can only say that until I got onto this website that I thought i was the only one going through this agonising experience. I want to thank you all sooooo much. I am on day 8 and I am only getting slight pain on right side of throat. I have had horrendous pain in my ears and teeth for days now but fingers crossed its passed. Again thanks to all of you. Xx
Day 8, and I’m feeling much, much better. I feel very little pain throughout the day even without my pain meds. I still need them at night and in the morning when I wake up, but that’s about it. I still feel very uncomfortable eating and drinking most anything, but I’m hoping that will go away in a couple days when my wounds heal further. That nasty pain I had centered in the left side of my throat is gone, so with just that I’m one happy guy :D. For now, it’s just getting myself back into my normal eating habits one step at a time. Eight days and I pretty much feel like I’m out of the woods, this is great!
I had mine done the 7th and I didn’t have this I had a slight bleed that I notice a part where they were have a dark dried like blood on it if I were u I would call the doctor
hi everyone! I got my tonsils and adenoids removed on January 4th…. I have been wondering if you guys have experienced this too, as i am a bit concerned. I am 19 years old, and of course, adult tonsillectomies are very painful. Recently, i’ve been coughing up blood clots…. actual blood clots. Is this normal? I’m really freaking out that something more serious is going on.
I agree , it is time to see your doctor. I coughed up exactly 2 clots — so yours is possibly a serious issue— better safe than gone. 🙂 . Cause it sounds like you have a leak . 😉