Post-Tonsillectomy Diet: what to eat or drink after tonsil surgery, what to avoid
This video is about Post-Tonsillectomy Diet
What can I eat after I get my tonsils out?
Summary:
Start with cold things that melt like popsicles and ice cream. Avoid citrus like lemon or orange sorbet.
Then room temperature soft foods like mashed potatoes, apple sauce, grits.
Then lukewarm semi-solid foods like mac & cheese.
Eventually back to warm, solid foods like hamburger. Usually it will take 1-2 weeks to get to this point.
In general, avoid salty, peppery, spicy, acidic things. Avoid carbonation. Avoid alcohol. Avoid hard, crunchy, scratchy foods until you are completely healed.
Some doctors will recommend avoiding things that are red in color (for concern of confusing red spit/phlegm/vomit with blood). Others also recommend avoiding dairy (potentially thicker phlegm and mucus).
Medical Disclaimer: All comments are generalizations and intended to be for educational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
I remember binge watching tonsillectomy videos before I got mine back in June. This was in my watch later lol. 6 months later and it was the best decision. No more reoccurring sore throats. No more tonsil stones and bad breath. I’m free!😂😂
Omggggg because this is the worst pain ever!!!!!
@Luis Frausto You will be find after a lil over a week😀
@@Koldean Don’t be..just take your meds!😀
Reading your comment made me happy! Just got mine removed this morning, this pain is no joke! But I’ll get through this! 💪🏻💪🏻
@@cesarleo8847 Hope u have a speedy recovery ❤️🩹 🙏🏽
To everyone that’s just had a tonsillectomy just like myself, we can do it, we are strong and even if swallowing our own saliva feels like swallowing a barrel, we are strong. I’m just excited to eat McDonald’s again 😂
It's been 2 weeks N I feel uncomfortable when I swallowing
@@sakariyeosman5079 it’s officially been 8 days and I’ve been back in hospital for 2… the pain is unbearable especially at night like rn and I’ve lost 5kg and where I lost that weight and wasn’t able to feed myself for 5 days they hospitalised me. I really hope you are pain free soon! 🤞🏼
I miss Macdonald's pizza hot French fries I miss food
@@sahmbeauty6372 same I’ve had dreams about dominos pizza and it’s hard. I’ve cried about pizza… how sad am I. I’m on day 10 and I can just start to manage rice… pizza here I come 😂
it hurts soooo bad i cant do it 😭
Having tonsil stones is a blessing in disguise. I get to have my tonsils removed curing my bad breath, and then I have to go on a strict diet for a few weeks for recovery which will help with my poor diet and my exercise routine so I can lose weight. Life hands you lemons. Make lemonade i guess.
@v if tonsil stones aren't giving you major problems then DON'T get them removed. After my surgery I was in too much pain. I didn't eat anything for 3 weeks . I couldn't drink water or nothin. I lost about 35 pounds. I was depressed for about a week. Worst thing I ever went through. And to top it off. Tonsil stones wasn't the only problem giving me bad breath. It has something to do with my digestive system so I take probiotics and that helps
@v lol you're still feeling the numbing medicine they give you. When you go home starting tomorrow just be prepared and always know that pain is temporary. Don't lose your mind through the process
@v yeah that helps. Even tho it hurts like hell to drink anything but you have to force it. I suggest a lot of popsicles
How long did it take for u to talk without it hurting
I’m currently dying. This may be the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life.
I feel that so much haha, the first couple of days were excruciating
@@Tushii yes
Well then I hope that your appendix doesn't rupture then.
Me too, i got mine removed yesterday and it is the worse pain ever everytime i eat it rips my throat :(
@@sumeryas3183 how did you get through it
most painful procedure, hurt so much to eat, felt like the worst sore throat. But 8 years later and I don't regret it at all, I never get sick!
When I had my tonsils removed, I ate pudding, Jell-O, lukewarm (not hot) soup, lukewarm mashed potatoes, and ice cream (occasionally). I drank water like it was a miracle cure. To be honest, the recovery wasn’t as bad as I thought it would be. Of course my experience wouldn’t be the same as someone else’s. Every person is different. The only time I suffered was at night because I didn’t have a humidifier to make my breathing easier. If you are getting your tonsils removed, have a humidifier nearby for nighttime. The pain does get worse at night because you’re laying down. Other than that, the recovery should be smooth sailing.
Thank you. For the idea of using humidifier at night. This was never suggested in after care. 😊
I had mine on Friday, should I stop taking cold water? Oh my ear.is paining
@Kafilat Amuda the cold water helped. If there was pain or if I ate something that hurt my throat. Is ibuprofen an option? The pain from the ears went away after 10 days.
@@genna_analogsorry for the late response I just got my surgery today and they said taking any medication with aspirin is bad because it could make ur throat bleed bad
Update: I was in extreme pain, specially when the doctors don’t give anyone pain medication anymore. I got severely dehydrated and develop blood clots in my throat. I couldn’t eat for about 3 weeks because the blood clots set me back. I went from 120 pounds to 97 pounds because of this surgery. But I do not regret it at the end of all this because I don’t get sick anymore, I can breathe better now, no more snoring and I look good 💁🏻♀️.
Your recovery certainly sounds like it was very tough. Glad you are doing better now and feel that it was worth it.
i lost 8 pounds in 4 days i used to weigh 113 now i weigh 105....im slowly dying lol.
My doctor gave me Oxycodone with acetaminophen. You have to demand it.
Oscar no you don’t my doctor gave it to me easily 🤣 i gotta admit it is nasty and makes me throw up but takes away a good bit of the pain
It weakens ur immune system
8-9 days after my tonsillectomy! So happy to be able to eat solid foods again. Hang in there guys!
I'm on day 2. Were you able to talk loudly after day 7?
I am on day 7 now and I am counting the days to eat normal as before 💔🥺. Even if I tried harder to eat but the taste is not good.
@@SOLO55591 which day was the worst for you?
My surgery is in two days. Im not excited :(
@@ImLuckyB how are you?
My son is going to have his tonsils out in Dec. naturally he called mom “can you fly up and help me!” Absolutely, thanks this helps so much.
called? huh, i did not know you call that loud. I got mine removed a weekago
Moms are the best
Literally that was my moms response when I asked if she could drive up 😭😭 I’m a grown ass man and only want my mom after my surgery
@@lewismacias8847 who you telling. My mom has a 2 year old and couldn’t be in the room with me so naturally I woke up crying for her and pitched a fit when I couldn’t find her😂
Great video, well spoken and professional. I also love how soft spoken you are! Thank you!
Such a good explanation! Thankful for doctors like him!
Had my tonsils removed as well as other tissue in my throat and nose. Recovery is tough. It’s been a week now. Starting to be able to eat some foods and drink liquids without much difficulty. Thank you for this information. It has been really helpful
Guys don't be afraid to do the surgery, It's really worth it after all! Just don't eat solid things in just 2 weeks and your throat will be healthy than ever! I removed mine last week , And I am not doing good, but i'm faithful it will be worth it in just 1 more week.
3LT93T how can I know that I have tonsils
How are you doing now?
I'm doing pretty amazing! It's very nice to have such and opening for the food to slide down!
Gene Liu, MD, MMM my mouth is stinky every tame is that why or if I open my mouth I can’t see something but I know that some wrong with my mouth it’s not my teeth I think it’s in my throat?
If you look at the mirror, You just see white at the back of your throat, That makes it stinky because of the foods smell or something, Don't worry after a while it will begin to vanish, And your moth wont be stinky anymore. Happened with me.
I’m on day 4 and I still can’t eat or get pass water. I’m in so much pain. I don’t understand how people can eat.
You need to use an ice collar, ice chips and lidocaine lollipops and then eat. World of difference if you do those three steps before eating. Let me guess, your surgical care team never properly prepped you with the appropriate post operative care that is required, right? So many little tips and tricks after this surgery that can either make it bearable or turn it into a nightmare.
Same here
I’m right where you were! On day 4 & in excruciating pain :(
@@sophierodriguez2851 You need to ask your doctor for a prescription for Tetracaine lollipops. Get it over to a compounding pharmacy and have them make you some. Dilute it in a quarter cup of water, drink that, it will give you about 30-40 minutes of numbing relief to drink some water and get some soft food down. Example: clearspringrx.com/blog/tetracaine-lollipops/
Same I'm legit dying I don't feel like eating anything my family keeps on forcing me to eat but after I eat I throw up
Thank you so much for this information! I just got my tonsils removed today. Thankfully the medicine is working and it seems I am a fast healer. I'm taking my time and sticking to fluids + baby food. I am counting down the days to eat solids again!
I was told to eat toast same day as the surgery. It hurt like hell but I was told it helps clear the gunk. I was also told to stay well away from dairy. Day 3. In agony. Let's get through this!
As someone who just had it done this is no joke. Listen to the good doctor. My problem was anything sweet like ice cream, and popsicle would cause a thick gooey philm build to up. Sucking on ice chips and spitting out the philm helped as well. It’s going to be tough and I’m not going the lie the pain is horrendous but take the meds on schedule and keep drinking the fluids.
Outstanding and informative video! You have a relaxing and calming voice! ASMR-like!! 👍👍 I had mine removed at 34 due to chronic strep and a chronic abscessed tonsil that required draining (always the left tonsil - that pain was always excruciating). My recovery was very tough as my dr had to remove more tissue than usual due to lots of scar tissue due to my chronically abscessed tonsil. I can’t reiterate enough as to how important staying hydrated was for me. I literally kept bottles and bottles of water on both night stands and forced myself to drink water, despite the intense pain. Hydrocodone didn’t touch my pain. I couldn’t eat either, but forcing the liquids helped in the long run. Also, my dr at the time suggested chewing chewing gum as a way to both stimulate saliva (which stimulated swallowing sensations to aid in recovery) and it also helped relax my tense jaw muscles. You rarely see this suggestion, but I always tell others! 😀. Chew gum!! It helps👍👍. Also, as others have stated, while the recovery was tough me for, I don’t regret it at all!! My life has been so much better having very few throat problems after the surgery. I should have done it sooner.
Best of luck to you, too, it is scary in the beginning, but will definitely be worth it. 👍🏻
Thank you! I just got my tonsils removed 5 days ago and I’ve been having bad anxiety that I’m not eating the right things, this helped a lot!!!
I can’t even swallow my own saliva
i cant ether
This is so damn painful
same
@@Milo_04 it does get better :)
I can eat stuff like ice creams and chicken broth and stuff I'm really eating mushed up cheese ravioli right now
33 years old at day 5 after tonsilectomy. Besides the fact i feel like I'm swallowing a bunch of thumb tacks everytime i swallow my own saliva, I get terrible headaches throughout the day. I could barely speak right after surgery but I got through eating plain vanilla ice cream and bread 12 hours after surgery. I only allowed myself to be discharged from the hospital at day 3 and throughout the time I was on I.V and paracetamol as pain killers. Day 4 and day 5 is when I'm attacked with terrible headache and pain in the throat, I was mainly on some gargling liquid and deflam for the throat, no pain killers. I forced myself with some spiced porridge (hurts after), fishball soup (best choice with zero pain and some chewing exercise), chocolate sundae (routine from day 2 onwards, chocolate helps improve appetite and sorta coats the throat for more solid food afterwards like bread making swallowing more bearable, I find chocolate drink to work just aswell). Today my headache got so bad I took some paracetamol and within minutes I felt a whole lot better. No more headaches and much more bearable pain at the throat. Some positives after day 5, I start noticing everytime I was my mouth( like gargling with tap water and brushing without toothpaste), scabs start to come off. The more I wash off the scabs, I notice I can open my mouth bigger and feel my jaws alittle bit more relaxed after, talking gets better as well. Other positives to note, my sleep quality is alot better as I feel I get enough oxygen into my body when I sleep (no more sleep apnea and I actually get my REM sleep). I'm back to light workouts (chinups only but I keep it before I reached my push limit). In a nutshell, take ice cream before any solids to numb the throat, wash your mouth all the time, talk less and take some panels if you gave bad headaches. Hope this helps
I’m getting my tonsils out on June 22, 22. The video has prepared me!!
Very helpful. My 12 yr old daughter's been diagnosed with quinsy and currently on iv antibiotics. Hopefully she will get better but doctor told us about aspiration, incision and finally tonsillectomy. Hoping for a quick uncomplicated recovery.
I had my tonsils removed about a month ago. It was tough, especially in the mornings. Day 10 was when it all started getting much better for me.
It got better for me on day 2 I can take liquid without any problem
I’m on Day 6 & you’re correct, the mornings SUCK
Did you have bad smell on breathe? I am on day 5 th day
@@monbhujel7236 Yes. I’m sure I had bad breath. I had very big and ugly scabs in my mouth. That’s okay. It will all clear up after some time (10 - 15 days or so). Hang in there!
I’m on day 10 after my tonsillectomy in the U.K. - over here the latest best practice for post-surgery diet is simply to resume normal eating as soon as you wake up. On day 1 the doctor and nurses had me eating a tuna sandwich - literally 2 hours after I woke up from surgery. I had toast for breakfast on the morning of day 2. And yeah it hurt like hell! But I ate normal foods this last week and a half…. The scabs in my throat are being sloughed away quite fast. Agonising but I’m recovering really quickly, with no bleeding so far!
Just had mine out yesterday! Definitely feeling rough today but excited for less strep and tonsillitis! About to have some coconut milk ice cream lol
Sondra Holbrook l'm getting mine out tommorrow
I was getting mine out but the Corona struck , and they said now I moght get it on Christmas!
Karmyn I just got mine out. I had to be tested for Covid three times before the procedure
Any recommendations for coconut milk ice cream? I'm allergic to dairy so I'm not too excited for my surgery
@@bec3581 ben and Jerry's have really good coconut dairy free ice cream!
Love the house layout lol warm and inviting. Just had my tonsils removed about a week ago.
I was literally having wicked anxiety and panic attack’s before I started watching all your videos on tonsillitis😁😁
I'm on recovery day 4 going on 5 I can eat soft foods and drinking is ok water is good lost 9 pounds in 4 days due to not eating I guess can happen.... pain medication works wonders
i got my tonsils out yesterday and honestly, i’m feeling a lot better than i thought i would. drinking gatorade and apple sauce help A LOT and definitely keeping up with liquid medicine that they give you, and liquid pain killers. keep drinking liquids!! they will be a live saver and in the end will make your live so much better!! just keep thinking about all the solid food you can eat at the end of recovery 🤩😃
Great info Doc. My child goes in tomorrow. This is super informative and helpful.
Im day 12 post op. Hurts in the morning but I’m okay for the most part. I don’t like eating anything cold anymore. For me, the ear pain is what hurt the most throughout day 1-6. I dropped 10lbs the first week for lack of eating. I ate bread with tomato soup yesterday so I’m getting somewhere as far as solids go.
your so nice to have don this!
So i just got mine yesterday and it truly is painful swallowing food. So im sticking to icecream for 2-3 weeks. Thanks for the video!
Very helpful! Thank you! I got mine out 3 days ago. So far so good thank heavens. I got septorhinoplasty as well as tonsillectomy 😅
Man. I just got my tonsils and adenoids removed on the 9th of this month… Also had a turbinate reduction the same day as well. This video helps out sooo much because I literally feel my body getting weak, as I couldn’t eat the day before the surgery and these first 4 days of recovery been harshly painful. The cold water bottles just been running through me 😭😭😭 I can barely open my mouth or move my tongue around as much. Not to mention to horrible horse sounding voice I currently have. Anyways , thank for the video Doc ! 🥲
Dude i had all that done as well too. I needed a second surgery because the area of healing ripped or something and I was coughing up blood from the area. It got so bad that I started throwing up blood clots the size of slugs. Now that they have done the cauterization my healing process is backed up another 3 weeks. I'm so fucking miserable.
@@Ty-iz9wd how are you doing? Feeling better?
@@Ty-iz9wd how are you doing? Feeling better?
I’m about two weeks after my tonsil it to me and honestly it was pretty easy. I didn’t really eat anything cold but I just drunk a lot of water and eat hard food. The only days that it was immense pain was about day 7 to 8 and it healed in about 11 days.
Does it feels empty or liquid moves on it the gap gap first n then on throat?? I think i am not controlling my swallowing How do you feel?
Hi ..My surgery scheduled on 16 th May .. plz share some tips .. I’m freaking out
thanks for all the info! got mine out today
How are you holding up? Hopefully you are turning the corner...
Hi, I just removed my tonsils the day before yesterday in Afghanistan, and the surgeon did an outstanding job. I still have some issues swallowing, but my main course of food is fudding, firni, milk and started to take some fresh fruit juice. Hopefully, it does not bother me after a while. However, I was in the hell last night from it which was very dry and painful.
I had my tonsilectomy surgery 12 days ago (2nd of July). I was very strict with my hydration, drinking somewhere between 3-6 litres a day. I worried that it was too much, but I REALLY like water! I would set alarms every 2-3 hours throughout the night to re-hydrate. Those were some of the worst times because it felt like drinking acid, but I forced myself to stick with it. I was told to eat a semi normal diet from the very beginning. My favourite foods were toast with butter and soft veggie based foods. For me, worst part was the ear ache, but I found the best relief was to eat. The oxycodon didn't seem to help the ears, but it would numb my throat well enough to tolerate food. As a result, I only lost 1kg (2ish pounds) in weight. I think I have been quite lucky, but discipline seems to have been the key. At 28 years old, I no longer snore, and actually need less sleep for the first time ever :).
I'm glad to hear you benefitted from the procedure. Short term misery for long term gain.
Here I go now, 26 just had mine removed 5 hours ago! Belgium. Gonna be alright, anxious for what the night brings tho! 🙏
@@MTRides how are you feeling right now? I got mine removed 4 days ago and i havent had much pain yet. I’m curious if it will get worse after day 4
@@mer5826 its the first day that its fine again!! Pain started after day 3/4. Day 5-6-7 were heavy with nearly no food and many pain drugs aprox 3h apart. 9 days later now it feels as good as over. Pain maybe 15% left from peak! Good luck to you! 💪
Day 9 and I'm still on protein shake (premier protein) and ice water and ice (sonic). Around day 4 or 5 i started drinking warm bone broth with real butter to get some nutrients. Ate a lot of ice the first 4 or 5 days. The tetracaine suckers help. Yogurt is still too thick. If you are on vicodin, be sure to take muralax on a daily basis. I had really bad constipation from lack of fats in my diet and drinking only shakes.
Hey Doc. Greetings from south of Brazil. I'm getting them removed this Friday. Thanks for the tips and I'll comeback to tell you how it went. Thank you, sir.
I know I’m 2 years late, but how’d it go? Seen any improvements?
Thank you for making this !!!
I just ate Jell-O and mashed potatoes for 3 weeks and 3 years later I can bearly eat those things without gagging lmao
Im never eating ice cream, jello or mashed potatoes ever again. This is my 7th day I hate it 😭
Can you tell me how to prepare mashed potatoes?
The surgery is totally worth it. I'm going through recovery now. I had also had a deviated septum and turbinates trimmed/reduction at the same time so I had a double punch. What they don't tell you is the swollen uvula. That really affects the ability to sleep laying down or even sitting up. You're sleeping for a week more like hunched over because the swollen uvula can cause airway compromise and result in you choking in your sleep and waking up in a panic attack. I think I have about only 10 mm range of movement in my head where there is the perfect spot where I can also exhale without the uvula bothering me.
Packetattack yes I’m going through the same thing and I swear that uvula is preventing me from sleeping. I just found out if I sleep on my side I can breathe normal but if i try any other position I can breathe. I’m on day 6 recovery
@@Tousanx Day 10 recovery and my surgeon said it could be another 2 weeks till the uvula fully decreases in size. That's really the worst part of the surgery. I did fine with the liquid diet etc. And I've been off the Percocets for 48+ hours now.
i just got my surgery today and they didn’t mention my swollen uvula. i’m freaking out right now trying to go to bed.
@@ariannaperez5269 Are you having issues though?
I’m on day 8 and yea the swollen uvula rlly sucks smh have to sleep upright still .. felt like a gummy word getting stuck in my grist when u tried to sleep on my back🤒
Thank you so much Dr. Gene!
Great video. Thanks for your help.
Day 5 after radical tonsillectomy and probably the worst so far - pain meds can hold it down but eating is so painful and feels like food gets stuck and then causes incredible pressure and discomfort - literally so painful I can't handle eating - really hoping this is going to get easier
Hi so mind if you tell me when it started to get easier? And overall the whole experience?
And one more thing, if you cannot take the pain , something that really helped me was asking my doctor to prescribe me prednisone (a steroid to reduce swelling). That has helped me tremendously because my pain was a 10/10 for a while. I promise it makes it a lot better.
Agreed, I’m in my early 30s and from day 3 post tonsillectomy my throat pain radiating to my ears started worsening. This is psychologically very difficult, because you think you should be improving but peak at day 3-5; today on day 6 I decided to see my doctor and he prescribed IV dexamethasone and acetaminophen because I just couldn’t handle the pain or tolerate oral intake. The steroids helped SO much in relieving the pain. Hoping it’s a smooth recovery from here.
Thank you for the explanationon on whey a child or aldult would get their tonsils removed along with the andenoids when it comes to sleep apnea. I was going to go against the ENT on my 7 year old to have the tonsils removed in addition to the andenoid but my son does have sleep apnea (88%). I'll have a sleep apnea test done as well after we take care of him. Everything was explained very well, thanks again!
My six year old made me subscribe, because he says you're brilliant. He just had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy this morning.
I'm on day 8 and thank god my recovery was easier than I though it would be. can't wait to get back to eating crispy chicken and chips!
What did you eat? What was given for pain?
Im on my second day and its so hard to eat! Ive been taking my pain medication on an empty stomach and i really regret that my stomache was hurting like crazy
Thank you very much for what you have said. I go in to have a tonsil taken out in a couple days. My doctor said the same thing you are saying but he did not explain it like you have explained it and I really do appreciate that.
How are you now u are on day 7 right and pls explain me about pain.. I'm getting coblation tonsillectomy
Thank you so much that realy helps me out on what to eat and what not to eat because I have herd eat this or eat that and some other people are saying don't eat eat that and don't eat this but this video has made things less confusing so thank you.😊😊😊
Hi Gene i had my tonsils removed last month (November 15th) for the first 8 days the pain was unbearable i couldn’t eat or drink or swallow properly or even sleep. On the 8th night i had a bleed and was rushed to hospital by ambulance after calling the ENT ward they recommended to call 999, the hospital kept me in for 3 days and the 2nd day i had another really bad bleed worst than the first time which lasted an hour with really huge clots coming up every 10 minutes, a surgeon came in and rushed me straight to surgery after looking in my throat mid bleed and said “this is a mess”. I had my throat re-cauterised on November 24th and the next morning in hospital was completely back to normal no pain and eating drinking and swallowing fine for the first time in 9 days. Now my scabs have come off and pretty much healed, i have seen that there’s still large fragments of my tonsils left on my right side but my left side is perfect. Can my tonsil grow back overtime due to this?
Sorry to hear that you had such a tough recovery. This should not affect whether or not you have any remaining tonsil tissue or if any grows back. It really depends on what type of tonsil procedure you had...tonsillectomy = remove the entire tonsil, or tonsillotomy = remove most of the tonsil. You can check with your surgeon re: which was performed.
My ears are what hurts the most
Omg yes
Same and head
same! I’m on day 11 today n it only my ears hurt when I swallow and it absolutely sucks. Any tips for the pain? :(
I’ve have had the absolute worst tonsillectomy, Technically day 12 but I’ve been back to the OR 3 times after the initial tonsillectomy so I’ve had 3 re cauterizations, I’m day 3 after restarting my healing process I’ve had to deal with constant re bleeding, I’m now on a clotting acid even though hematology tested me for multiple blood clotting disorders or bleeding problems so I’m praying after 4 surgery’s I have no more bleeding and I can actually heal this has been absolute HELL for me.
My daughter had hers a few days ago. And when he says tough recovery, believe me, be ready. My daughter has been in pain for days. Breaks my heart.
Thank you Dr. My 5 year old just got her tonsils remove. She is doing really good. 🖒
glad to hear she's doing well!
Gene Liu, MD, MMM .. I’m 37 years old and today was the day..I got my tonsils remove doing ok for now..
It's already my day 5, the inside of my ear hurts like hell and I can't even drink anything... swallowing even my saliva hurts so much...I don't wanna eat even though I'm really hungry
This is my saMe situtation.. wat to do?
@@falakshahid3318 it's okay, it will get better in few days, it took me 2 weeks personally
@@falakshahid3318 for now only eat liquid stuff like soup and avoid solid food
Heyy,What was your age at the time you got your tonsils out ?
@@syedadanmehdi3790 I was at the last stage of 17
Thank you for the Video 🙂
This is an interesting an informative video. Been working two years in an ear nose throat ward as a nurse, and I removed my tonsils three days ago. I thought I knew most of the information and precautions to take, but I have been mistanken. Yesterday I tried tomato soup with melted cheese. Didnt turn out so good, haha. I have eaten lots of yoghurt, soups, porridge, and mashed potatoes. The pain has actually been incereased each day, and now om day four I feel that its om its peek. Tomorrow i will try to eat meatballs, eggs and macaroni. Regarding the pain it isnt worse than my previous tonsilitts, tbh.
Honestly that's how my pain is, I had mine yesterday morning. And when I got home ate warm mashed potatoes and gravy with almost no issues. Since then I've had potato soup and bunch of water. It hurts like a sore throat but I've gotten by without taking any of the hydrocodne they game me. I'm tmjust taking liquid tylenol and it hasn't been that bad
I just got mine out about 5 days ago and it really hurts and emotional but I am feeling better and better everyday and know I am looking at video so I know when I can eat chick fla chicken sandwich and Popeyes chicken sandwich so yeah 😂
I just had a tonsillectomy at 45 and came out drinking just fine and no problems with drinking at all
Angela Jeck liar, this shit is painful
Beatriz Alba you have to remember some people barely feel pain, one of my really close friends came out talking and all.
@@giuliarose6109 true for me drinking water hurts so much but for one youtuber she said that water comforted her throat and she drank like 5 - 7 bottles a day lmao
Super helpful dude. Scary. But helpful.
Thank you for this video and comments! I’m on day 2 and it’s rough 😭
I just got my surgery done 4days back n drinking water also stings I just misss feeling normal in my throat
I'm 46 and I had them removed 3 weeks ago plus I had an my adenoids shave down. It wasn't as bad as I thought, heard, watched, or read. I had oxy with tylenol combo for pain, some magic syrup to numb my throat. If I took the pain meds every 4 hours or 6, I had little to no pain only discomfort. I really just drank Glucerna and drinkable yogurt for 4 days after surgery and room temperature water. The ice cold water, popsicles, ice chips made me feel worse. Week 3 and a couple of days I just feel some discomfort with certain foods like peanut butter it gets stuck and I have to drink something to wash it down. I stopped taking the pain meds about a week after surgery. My doctor gave me Prednisone liquid, a steroid for swelling. That was the worst the liquid tasted horrible, get the tablet it's small and doesn't hurt. All and all I'm happy I did it. Having chronic tonsillitis was so bad to the point that I went to emergency 3 times in one day I also had a panic attack the 2nd time, it felt like I was drowning in saliva and I started vomiting I could not keep fluids down at all. They kept sending me home with antibiotics until the 3rd emergency room doctor gave me prednisone.
What's the magic syrup called that numb ur throat?
@@anonymouscontent3644 I was just about to ask that lol
Mannnn that prednisolone taste is indeed horrible 😂😭💯
@@anonymouscontent3644 it’s literally called “magic mouthwash “ and is by prescription. Typically prescribed to cancer patients for thrush and sores caused by chemo and radiation
Getting mine out next Tuesday! I’m nervous but can’t wait!
How was it??
Leslye Alvarez I’m on day 13. In my opinion and my experience,It wasn’t as bad as all the horrific stories you heard about. Yes it’s painful but meds helped a lot!
Great video!!!! Thank you!
I’m on day two, and I actually feel ok! :) I just had a cooled down grilled cheese, and my throat is really sore, but it’s definitely bearable. My doctor actually told me to eat more scratchy foods like toast or even crisps, as it helps to clean out your throat I was so worried going into this, but it’s actually ok! I’m 17 so maybe it’s worse for adults, but for me it’s not as bad as I thought it would be!
That’s cap no way he told u to eat scratchy foods 🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
@@beatsbyheartless4856 it’s not cap lol, in the uk the guidance is to eat normally and especially scratchy foods like toast as it scrapes at the scabs and promotes faster healing and seems to make the pain much more manageable, im getting mine out next week and this is the exact advice my surgeon has given me, if you watch any tonsillectomy recovery video from people in the UK they say the same thing
@@ct9221 that’s fucking wild bruh cus I wasn’t able to eat for 2 weeks I barely even ate apple sauce the pain was crazy idk how u guys gonna be able to eat any of that cus it can cause a hemorrhage in your throat
@@beatsbyheartless4856 i mean i doubt it will cause a haemorrhage, everyone i know who’s had their tonsils out was given the same advice and had smooth recoveries and said it was uncomfortable rather than sore, we also get co codamol so maybe in the US the painkillers you get aren’t as strong? i trust that my surgeon knows what she’s talking about, there’s a reason that all the horror stories you read come out of the US while the easier recoveries tend to come from the UK
"avoid dairy" *me even though Im a lactose in tolerant* oh this is gonna be hard
Ikr I'm allergic to milk entirely 🤣
Thank you for this video! I’ll be having my tonsils removed in a month. Im extremely worried about the pain and postoperative bleeding as I’m 38.
I removed mines 4 days ago ...I'm still worried about the bleeding even though I haven't bled so far
Thank you Dr.Liu for the info
I’m having mine out in 12 hours. I’m apprehensive about the surgery and recovery, but looking forward to a healthier throat and fewer days of work that I have to call out sick.
How you holding up?
Throat pain and grogginess. But it's not the word throat pain I've ever had. I kinda just wish I could sleep through the recovery and not have to worry about meds and feeding myself
@@indieh9 I live alone so I can relate to those worries. I'm going to get tests tomorrow so I'm right behind you. It's going to be so worth it in the end! Keep us posted! :)
I had my tonsillectomy on 30th December 2019 and today is January 1st 2020. I started speaking immediately when I woke up from general anesthesia and I can already drink and eat soft and liquid food. I think I’m doing pretty well and I’m hoping for a speedy recovery :)
Cleopatra Selene I’m getting my tonsillectomy in a few weeks I’m scared
In UK the guidance is to eat normal food. I'm day 5 after having mine out. I was eating toast the day after my surgery. Its so interesting how the guidance us different in different countries xx
Thanks so much. My daughter is getting hers removed tomorrow. Valuable information.
How’s she doing? Is she currently okay?
@@yungrydr Yes she is doing great. Day 5-7 were the hardest. She had to take liquid Motrin that worked best. Thanks so much for asking. Blessings!
Seriously a lifesaver. I just had my tonsils removed 6 days ago and I am in absolute hell, can't swallow or talk, nothing and have ear ache. Since the surgery I've been getting hiccups a lot. Someone advised that I should close my nose and then try to drink water at the same time. I try it and noticed that I can swallow better with 50% less pain. I immediately started eating a bit and drank water because I was so dehydrated at that point and I held my nose like that for 20 minutes just to get a break from the pain, even after releasing my nose, swallowing was much better for the next 30 min. I am not a doctor so I can't say at all why this maybe works but I advise that some of you maybe try it. No harm in trying. Ps. Does not really work for hiccups tho, only sometimes🤣
This is funny because after my tonsillectomy whenever I used to drink water(which used to pain like ANYTHING) it would go to my nose for some reason and doctor said this can happen after surgery for few weeks, but I found a trick that if drink with my nose pinched then the water won't go into my nose anymore while drinking.
Hiccups are a magnesium deficiency! Probably from not eating.. magnesium depleted .. your body is or was telling you !
I’m on my 6th day post surgery recovery and it is very painful to swallow first thing in the morning.. I’m having issues with the buildup of applesauce in the back of my throat and I’m not too sure how to remove it without causing any bleeding or having the scabs come off early:( It has been very painful so far, but I believe I’m at the turning point now and it can only get better from this point out!
You're almost at the turning point. Hang in there! Improvement is just around the corner.
Thanks for somuch information detailing......
Hi Doc, thanks a lot for your videos. You explain everything with details👏 I have a question, I did tonsillectomy 10 days ago and I was recovering quite good until yesterday. Two days ago I forgot to take my dexibuprofen and starting from yesterday early morning, I have fever (sometimes severe) and a dark spot on one of my tonsils. I take my medicine again and apparently it has minor effect on my fever. I called my doctor and she said it is normal. But honestly two days of high fever is not pleasant. Any recommendation? Thanks a lot
I had my tonsils removed two weeks ago and I have a disgusting taste when it comes to sweets but other foods have a dull or metallic taste? How long will this last or what can I do to fix it?
Two weeks ago is still well within the healing process. The open, raw areas can take up to 3 weeks to really heal. The alterations in taste can happen from a long list of possible explanations. Most resolve in the first few weeks, but it's also possible that some of the issues linger for weeks longer. That having been said, it almost always resolves relatively quickly. There's usually not much to be done other than be patient. Definitely call your doctor, though, for what they would recommend as I can only give general information and you may have particular nuances to your individual case.
Day 6 post op and I regret everything. I should have never gotten this operation. Water feels like razors and acid if it can even get past my tongue. My whole face and neck are locked up in aching pain. I have to pry open my jaw with both hands just to sip. Both ears hurt worse than any ear infection I've ever had. They gave me less than a 5 day supply of hydrocodone, not that it was strong enough to help anyways (liquid hydrocodone touching the scar area is the worst pain I've felt since I had a heart infection). So Tylenol and throat spray are all I have, and those don't feel any better than a placebo. Plus the spray tastes like formaldehyde. Don't get me started on the hiccups and coughing. I can't talk. I can't scream. The only thing I can do is cry.
I've read so many horrible recoveries but this one was a real ride. Curious to know, 1 year on would you do it again for better health?
@@nonamenoname448 I regret it still. It wasn't worth it. I can't breathe without choking on my saliva. It got even worse after I posted this message last year. By day 12 I was far past ready to end it all. To be fair, I was unlucky
Thanks Doc I am just getting mine taken out at 35 and I feel horrible. Girts sound good I never thought of that but of course I would like mine hot. I even bought a blender by Halmition Beach boy have I been play it does nothing like what i expected, so I will be returning it as soon as I get well.
im getting mine out in a week, so im just binge watching these vids
Lol sounds like me. I just got mines removed on the 9th and mannn I’m in pain but the cold drinks, popsicles, applesauce, baby food, and prescription pain pills definitely helps out a lot!
@@yungrydr thank u🤍
Noodle soups have been my go to! Soft noodles easy to slurp down and a nice nutritious vege broth, let it cool down to room temperature! Food + Hydration 💪 Shoutout to all the tonsillectomy warriors getting through the tough times, drink that water!
So for me cold was absolute hell I couldn't even drink room temp water I couldn't eat any thing cold like applesauce or really anything for the first 3 days and on the 7.5 day(now) I'm eating basically normal food like sandwiches and stuff now my throat only really bothers me when I don't swallow for a while and it's gets dry and after I wake up it's pretty bad but then I'm fine in 20-30 mins but I only ate and drank hot stuff like coffee and soups like miso and egg drop soup the only semi cold thing I can bare was pudding and I think that's because it covers my throats and I was fine with things like grits that had pepper in it but one thing I can not stand is chocolate and I don't know why like I got a milk shake and I let it warm up enough to where I could drink it but chocolate burned so bad and I have no idea why (16 400lbs tonsils and adenoids removed for sleep apnea) and I've lost like 20lbs so I guess this is a good start
I just finish my surgery and im under recovery , hope everythink will get well . Al hamdulilah 🤲
Thank you! I just a tonsil removed today, and your videos have been very helpful and reassuring. Thank you so much.
Good luck with the recovery!
Did it hurt?
Cold liquids / food sent the pain level to a 15 for me.. luke warm room temp water worked better .. even the liquid pain med sent it into a painful swallow ... if you could just put people in a 9 day coma .. that would be the best
Best idea….. self induced coma
I'm on the night of day 5 and holy crap is this the worst pain I've ever been in in my life. I scream when I take my pain meds and I have lost 10lbs in 5 days. This is literally the worst experience of my life and I wouldn't wish it on even my worst enemy. I feel weak and I am in a ton of pain. It is worse than literally getting stabbed (I've been stabbed in the hand with a huge kitchen knife before and that is not too pleasant either.)
Thank you for your videos doctor
Today is the 8th day since i got my tonsils and adenoids removed. First day i felt like dying but i'm doing really well now and can eat semi solid food too. I believe it was my best decision yet.
I’m one of the people who gets thicker mucous from dairy 😖 why is that for some people it happens that way?
Kelly Borup i was too! it was completely awful. Dairy free icecream was my go to! i took one bite of pudding and i felt like i was suffocating with mucous for days and i felt like drinking water made it worse so i had to spit
Kelly is here. Idk if I’ll have that problem but I’m scared to try to see! I don’t have a fair problem but rn my spit/saliva feels thicker but it’s saliva
@@em20231 uh, the spitting is the worst part for me!!!
Jacob Thompson when did you get yours removed? Recently or like a week ago? I got mine 4 days ago if a week or more could u drink fizzy drinks such as coke,dr. Pepper, sprite, sparkling water?
Elizabeth.its been over a month now. But during the recovery I did not drink any soda only water and Gatorade. I read that you can drink soda but I don’t see how? When I got my wisdom teeth out the forbid me to drink any soda??? Well now that I’m better I don’t even enjoy soda anymore
I had my tonsil removed on 14july
You are in the tough stretch. Sometimes you hit a little bit of a wall, but once you get through that, it should be easier and easier
I had it on July 26
Gene Liu, MD, MMM hey how would you eat meat when you had your tonsils out I'm on my 8th day
45 years old I was eating chicken burgers within hrs of surgery. I was told to eat some roughage as it helps clean the area where the tonsils were. I was told by doctor to eat as normal apart from hot, spicy or sharps foods like chips. I ate toast the following morning and each day after. At times it was like swallowing glass. I'm at day 4 now and feeling not too bad although I'm still medicated. I had a banana smoothie this morning but I did a soft salt rinse after it as the milk makes your throat feel more mucusy. I'll try eat some toast soon. Wish me luck 😉
Day 4 after removal of tonsils. Not yet had any painkillers (my choice, although I'm expecting to take them around day 7 if the pain is as really bad as they say). I'm making sure I'm drinking lot's of water. And yes it's uncomfortable, but no pain no gain. And it helps with the healing progress. Living off frozen yoghurt, frozen bananas, frozen grapes and of course ice cream. It does hurt to do these things, but the pain will be 10 fold if you don't and you dehydrate. Good luck to all those having it done or going through recovery. You've got this xx
It's my day 2. Swallowing is so difficult, my ears hurt with the pain and I wake up because of the pain. I'm so glad I came across your comment. I'm going to start drinking water.
All the best for your recovery 🙏❤️