Tonsillectomy: How Bad Is the Pain and Tips To Recover.
Tonsillectomy recovery can be pretty painful. BUT it's not forever. And most who undergo this procedure agree that it was worth it.
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Also, thank you for saying it’s painful. I’m 18 and was told that it’s bad but I’m on day 6 and it’s horrible! Your honesty helped me remember that this is ok and I don’t need to see someone lol. I could be a drama queen though too 😂
You're not a drama queen, it is legitimately painful once you're over the age of 15 or so. BUT it will get better. Wishing you a speedy recovery!
I am 9 and I got my tonsils out on Tuesday and tomorrow I will be going to target can I go
I'm on day 6 now and I know what you mean 😅 I hope the pain ends in the next few days
I am 9 and tomorrow I am going to have my tonsil surgery will it be very painful after my surgery ???
@@ToneBoy10001i am also on day 6 still the pain is same when did the pain go away in ur case ?
Just got mine done, currently feel like I’m dying but I know I’m not. Thank you for your honesty in the pain level so I know that I’m not crazy.
@@user-lm9et8rf2uhad mine removed yesterday on Halloween. I AM SUFFERING HARD even with heavy meds
@@user-lm9et8rf2uhow do you feel now?
Im going through this now & your advice re dry mouth is spot on. The less i use my mouth the more painful it gets
Im 27 and just had mine out 2 days ago. Feeling okay today but felt awful yesterday, and I'm expecting to feel awful over the next week. But I know it was the right decision and I can't wait to be fully recovered.
when could u eat without pin
Please let me know what you did to recover faster, I’m going to take mine out in a couple of days. 😢
I just got a tonsillectomy and I can tell you that this is the worst pain EVER! My uvula is swollen so I have issues with it feeling like I will swallow it and it partially blocks my airways so I have to sit up at night when I sleep. I can’t wait until I heal because OMG, it hurts !
Update on that..
Update????
@@noname-xs4lq I do t know why it typed on this one but I was saying update like how long did it take to heal and what did she eat?
Yup! It's fu%en hell!!! It took me 20 days to fully heal. But I am still having problems with my taste buds.
Im day 1 post-op and am currently dealing with that! It’s quite pain and frustrating!!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH I CANT THANK U ENOUGH THIS HURTS SO MUCH AND ITS ENDING SOON LESS GOOOOOOUUUU
2 weeks of hell. Hated it.
I'm a week into mine and honestly it falls in the middle of the pain index for me compared to some of my past tonsillitis experiences. It's probably ranking under my wisdom teeth experience as well when they poked through my mouth lol
My 8 year old is having this surgery in 2 weeks and my heart is breaking for her!! Constant tonsillitis, severe sleep apnea and a perforated eardrum have brought absolute agony to this child…😢 She has been on antibiotics for nearly 4 years constant… It’s so bad that her attendance at school is very low and she can’t hear from one ear anymore….😢
My surgery is in 3 hours. Im 17 and i kept getting almost constant tonsillitis as well. Although im not sure about the sleep apnea. I will let you know how i feel after my surgery. I think your daughter will be just fine. The younger, the better.
@@Cooledits64how’s it going?
@@sweetvanillagf So the pain is very manageable now. Days 3 and 4 were easily the worst of all the days. For me things started looking up around day 7. I’m now able to eat more solid things like sandwiches and soups.
@@Cooledits64 Lucky lol. Going on day 8 now and still barely able to eat. Had to go to the hospital on day 6 due to waking up to a mouth full of blood lol
I got my tonsils removed when i was almost 7. My tip is STAY AWAY FROM FIZZY DRINKS!!!!
Watching this and realizing how my parents should’ve cared for me after mine as a child…
THIS
😂😂😂
The hydration tip has helped me a lot so far
I got mine out 6-21-23 and it by far has been my worst surgery ever... (fistula)(right acl)(umbilical hernia) Many factors that can trigger pain... Make sure u have lots of water to flush and drain the thought and keep it cooled down. Thanks for all ur tips..... Let's get this over with.
How do you feel now?
Currently on day 5. Didn’t get enough hydration in because it hurt so bad. Figure out today the pain suppresses when I’m very hydrated. Recommend to not wait until you’re 21 to get this done like I did.
Yep also 21 and on day 4 my throat is killing me
@@bilalmustafa4505 that means you had it done in my birthday. Mine was done the day before my 21 birthday. What a good present😂
@@jamesnewberry4627 wow what a coincidence 🤣. But tbh this is hell in my throat i hope this gets better in a few days 🙏
@@bilalmustafa4505 try getting some room temperature chicken noddle soup and blending it up and drinking it. I did it today and it felt so good on my throat. I haven’t been able to have the ice cream or anything because I’m lactose intolerant. Also room temperature water feels a lot better than cold water on my throat so I’m able to drink more.
@@jamesnewberry4627 i swear man thats what ive been eating. for some reason my tonsils feel better after warm food then colder foods like ice creams
the worst possible pain, everything hurts.. throat inside outside, ears hurt continuously, you can't sleep, you can't eat, you can't drink water, you can't do anything practical, you just have to wait for it to heal and get back to normal 😢😢
34 and just been told I have to have surgery. Glad to be having something done at last but a little bit worried as doctors keep telling me how bad the pain is going to be, especially with fibromyalgia.
It is the most excruciating pain I’ve ever felt in my life! I’m in my 30s and had mine 7 days ago. I can’t drink or swallow let alone eat soft foods. I’ve be alternating between Tylenol, ibuprofen and oxycodone every three hours but the only thing that seems to give me some relief is the oxycodone and I only have one last pill left😭. Nothing can prepare you for this! Do not get it done unless you’ve tried everything else.
😂1 pill left🥺😳
Thank you I'm getting this done in September and I'm nervous because I've never gotten surgery/surgery related procedures : )
Good luck!!
@@teachmedoc I just got them removed was not as bad as I thought
So, I am a clumsy person in general and this surgery just solidified it for me: Day 4 - accidentally spilled 60% of my liquid pain meds all over kitchen because the cap wasn't fully on and I decided to do the shake well before using method Day 5 - managed to choke on said liquid pain meds causing extremely painful 10 minute coughing fit where I could barely breathe Day 6 - about 90% of my scabs fell off in the night. Woke up with the worst pain imaginable after only 5 hours of sleep. Drinking water felt like drinking fire, ice did not help. The whole day I only had 1 whole popsicle, 4 sips of water and 2 spoonfuls of pudding. Pain meds couldn't do jack for me. Day 7 - so desperate for pain relief, I take Tylenol, forget I took Tylenol, then took liquid pain meds. Sat still as a board for an hour to stop my eyes from melting out of my skull. Never again. Also! Pro tip for nighttime mouth breathers: wear a mask! The humidity from your breath is trapped and keeps your throat wet.
I had this surgery when I was 13 and it was terrible! I am glad I got them removed because they were causing a lot of discomfort and I was constantly sick but the recovery was absolutely painful
Omg thanks, I had this yesterday, I already know how to feel less pain while swallowing but not talking 😮
I was 18 years old when I had my tonsils adenoids and a little skin tag removed. The ear nose and throat doctor told me that it would feel more painful than getting my wisdom teeth out which I had done 2 months prior to that surgery. It took me two weeks because I was warned that teenagers and adults have a two week recovery process will children has only one week. It hurt to yawn, swallow, cough, and speak.
They gave me a drug called Roxiset. It also had Tylenol in it as well as narcotics
Im on day 3, going absolutely nuts from the pain.
Just had mine taken out almost 24hrs ago & im honestly not feeling too bad. I'm just drinking a lot of water & making sure i take medicine on time.
Now You have recovered
How long did you take to recover? I’m 21
@meemeemoo Took every bit of the 2 weeks if im being honest. For me, days 1-7 weren't that bad, but days 8-12/13 were peak. Mainly just nerve pain on the back of my tongue, roof of mouth & ears a little bit. It's not constant, but it comes in waves of like 20-30min atleast 4times a day. What helped me was drinking smoothies because I found warm or hot stuff made the area more sensitive than numbing it. & also using the numbing mouthwash they gave me. The mouthwash honestly helped the most with the nerve pain & just not missing when to take your medicine. Also water I'm healed up 100%, and now only the cons are taste buds are still out of wack. Takes every bit of 2 weeks before the pain is gone enough to really eat & I'd say about 3 weeks, maybe 3.5, before eating without any pain at all.
I went into the recovery thinking that it’ll be a pretty easy time. But no. I went from eating solid foods on the 3rd day to not even able to eat Ice cream today (6th day). I was trying to eat mashed potatoes and it’s just unbearable when I move my tongue to chew. I’m on 3 different pain meds and it’s still a 9/10 pain when I try to eat. I hope this’ll end soon because my family thinks I’m faking it and are telling me to suck it up 🤣
Is it still sore and have you fully healed? I’m on the 8th day of my tonsillectomy and everything you said is exactly what I’m going through the pain is unbearable
I am going through the same thing! The pain gets so bad that my jaw starts to chatter like I’m cold. How are you doing now 2 weeks out?
I’m on day three of recovery and it’s pretty bad but for the most part the hardest things for me is swallowing and taking the medicine. The best way I can describe it is if you have wet paper towels in your throat which almost makes me choke. But it’s not horrible for me but it’s different for everyone.
It’s working. Day 3, so thanks for reminders!
Okay let’s do this Day 1 ✅horrible threw up 4 times today and took 6 naps Day 2 nausea wasn’t as bad but my throat stil hurts a lot but the more I drink the better it feels
got mine out a week ago, i currently have a huge mass of blood in my throat but its not bleeding enough for me to go to the er so imma wait it out till the morning and go to my surgeon. the pain is honestly slight imo, i had tonsilitis around 12 times in the last 2 years so im just kinda used to it. i really miss food though
How are you now? I hope you’re better
It’s not as bad as people say it’s pretty cool being able to eat all the junk food
32yr M 3days in ..she is right ...the PAIN is no joke!!!
I’m getting mine out Monday. Dreading it!!! But can’t wait to not deal with tonsillitis every 2-3 months!
Tips: 1) When swallowing push your antitraguses into ears, trust me I had the surgery yesterday and I tried this, it works! You will feel only weaker pain or absolutely none! 2) When one painkiller doesn't work use 2 at the same time. I'm still in hospital and they gave me 2 pills so at least I could got 6 hours of sleep 3) Before using painkillers rather crush them for better swallowing 4) Eat in smaller pieces Hope it helps 😊
I've been told years ago my tonsils needs to come out. Now that I'm older and having more problems with them I'm thinking about it, but worried about the pain and recovery. This video is very beneficial for me. Thanks!
Me too… I’m seeing an ENT next month. I have awful chronic tonsil stone issues and my primary doctor told me that one side of my tonsils looks like I’ve had tonsillitis up to a dozen times - I can count 2 times I’ve had it diagnosed and once I know I had it without seeing my doctor. I had a gastric sleeve 8y ago and I’m more scared about the tonsillectomy
I’m a person who experiences tonsillitis at least 8 times a year right now my throat is swollen and painful I have my tonsillectomy on the 21st….. I am not a person who can tolerate pain so I’m hoping my recovery is smooth
How was it? Does it hurt more or less than tonsillitis?
Hey reply man how was the pain is it similar tonsilitis
@@rojo_pes75 I had mine today and got some morfine and still in feels like a bad tonsillitis
I had tonsillectomy 7 days ago and i still hurts so bad they say its like a knife blade in your throat they are right(btw im 10)
It'll get better! Because you are young, you should recover the best. Maybe just another 3-4 days. Remember to hydrate! Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Surgery scheduled 6-25-24 for 12 year old so if I remember I’ll come back after and tell y’all how it went😁 (But I make no promises)
I'm getting tonsils and adenoids out in about two weeks, and I've been pretty scared about the pain. My ent told me it was gonna be painful but I'm low key scared of how painful it will actually be. Some say its horrible some say they felt little pain, So I'm like hoping my case isn't all that bad😭
Sooo…howd it gooo
Any updates?
45 and had them out 2 days ago. Gotta be honest I kinda thought people were exaggerating about the pain and recovery time. Nope, they weren’t! It’s brutal but I’m taking it one day at a time. If you’re having this surgery make sure you put a humidifier right next to bed.
Hi! I'm 13 yo who had this yesterday and yup it's hell
I had tonsil surgery twice and they were abnormally big and grew fast and I can confirm that this is true
Marshmellows were a life saver!!
Marshmello arent real food
@@icephoenix3565who hurt you? 😅
The Hydration Method Doesn't Work If You Don't Take Enough Painkillers; Sadly for me the hydration doesn't work, I'm 19 years old and because im almost underweight, I have to take a child's dosage. I feel e v e r y t h i n g. I can only take 400-500mg of painkillers for portion (depends on the drug). And the less-pain-period ( pain goes away only in my right ear, throat pain stays the same) ends after only 2h. But my next dosage is the quickest after every 3h ( more correctly it should be 4h, but I would try to hurt myself) so personally it doesn't matter when or how much I drink or eat it h u r t s. I'm on my 7th day so far not a single painfree moment, kinda getting used to it. So the hydration method doesn't work if you don't take enough painkillers, I'm not saying it can't effect the pain, but so far it has not been noticeable.
Day 27 here . No pain... but my taste buds are wayyy off . Food tast BAD OR ZERO TASTE. I have a funky taste on the back of my tongue. Anyone had this problem!? Help ⚠️ all i want for Christmas is my taste buds back! Any suggestions?
My tonsils are so big it's almost blocking my airway
After day 6 most of the pain will settle away. Keep timing the painkillers and try to take little sips of water as much as possible. Make sure to drink only bottled water the first week.
just got mines done yesterday 😞doing research
Day 3 of tonsillectomy. Hurts so much. Can’t sleep with my mouth closed, can’t speak, even my ears hurt.
Hi , I just got mine off I'm almost ten and it's really painful and I'm on day 4 😢 it hurts and warning I haven't been taking my meds and I regret it 🙃 thank u
I have to get a tonsillectomy in a few weeks and I'm very nervous about it 😅
Please tell me what i should do. Tomorrow is day 7 and they still are not recovering i have been drinking fluids and eating some but they are still hurting as day 3 what should i do?
i’m on like day 8 or 9 i think and so far my two biggest issues right now is my scabs tend to flake off but not come completely off and they kinda stab my tongue from the sides and it really painful and i tend to have really bad ear pain! do you know what i can do to help these problems? i’ve tried looking it up but the same things just keep coming up and are barely any help.
how is it now? any updates?
Past two months I underwent for the tonsillectomy and till now I'm still having hurt in my ear and in my throat
Had one 3 weeks ago.Im 31 Its very painful.
I got my tonsils out today thanks!!
How long was the recovery I’m 21
Does this help with snoring? If removed
Thank you I got my tonsils out 3 days ago
How are you doing
@@bobbyguess2206 good
should i get my tonsils removed? here’s my reason why i think i should: i have really bad unexplained breathing problems, mostly at night (got tested negative for asthma) i get strep throat 2-3 times a year i usually wake up with a really bad sore throat sometimes i have trouble swallowing
I have had strep throat 3 times within a year and I fear I might need to have my tonsils removed and I hate strep tests.😢
Strep throat is as common as a cold. Genuinely try upping your hand hygiene and basic antiseptic procedures like not touching face, eyes and picking the nose. If your throat starts hurting, gargle with WARM salt water with a few drops of teatree oil. The water has to be very salty. Don't. Swallow it. If the flavor is bad and you can't deal with it, swish with an anti-septic mouth wash, not rinse with water. You want the solution to have sat on your throat for at least 10 minutes before drinking or rinsing with water.
does it feel like tonsillitis itself or worse?
See I have had frequent sore throats would I might need to get my tonsils removed 🤔
Hello, I had my tonsils out last week and there’s been a particular spot on my left tonsil scab that has made pain be a 1000/10. It looks like a long red line that looks like a scratch. Is this normal?
tell your cldoctor
@@owenholmes2006 ended up being okay
What ended up happening? Just in case I get this
@@oliviabennion5712 just a red decent sized spot that didn’t ever scab over. I think it was just raw exposed skin which caused the most excruciating pain of my life
My ENT mentioned that my tonsils should be removed because of how large they are. Will this cure my snoring? I also tend to struggle breathing sometimes.
I have the same problem it was so big and difficulty in swallowing sometimes and breathing alsommm...i did endoscopy and it's shown that my tonsils are very unhealthy and bubble also formed...so I was advised to remove it at the earliest so that I won't have any complications in the near future like swallowing and breathing problem...
Wait I had my tonsils and adenoid removed and during the recovery I broke out in hives can you tell me what happened?
For me it was a month and it did hurt the surgery didn't hurt but the days after it starts to hurt
I’m on day four my uvula is swollen and my throat hurts
Same I’m on day two and my uvula is so swollen
Just got mine taken out today I wasn’t prepared at all for the pain it’s making me cry which I never do I’m usually good with pain
Any advice?
i’m 13 and i might have to get a tonsillectomy. does that count as a kid? how bad will the pain be for me?
Are you located in florida by chance
Im on day 9 and keep waking up in crazy pain, also when I look in my mouth there is like saliva on the white patches is this normal? Thanks!
Finally getting mine out in November (23F) and I have a surprisingly high pain tolerance but now I'm kind freaked out. Thinking of medical taping my mouth shut at night so I dont wake up absolutely miserable
Did the taping work? Do you recommend it?
@@sara_1682 It worked!! My scabs healed very quickly and very nicely! I also got a handheld steamer with a face attachment for when I woke up in pain and that saved me a lot of tears too!!
Can i drink powerade ?
i got mine out yesterday and i have Stitches in my mouth but i wanna brush my teeth. When should i wash my mouth cus its so uncomfortable but i cannot open my mouth in fear of breaking my stitches.
HEllo doctor i hope you reply,do they test for HIV when doing a tonsil surgery remove
Question. Why would someone get a tonsillectomy? Is it just swallowing issues?
Is 13 considered still a kid and will have less pain? Also from 1-10 how painful is it on the severe days?
hi i’m of that age and i just got my tonsils removed 5 days ago. my doctor said after the age of 10 the recovery/healing is like 10 days and on a scale of 1-10 the pain is 10 it hurts very bad but after taking medicine it relieves pain for a few hours hope that helps
But after the recovery
I had it done 2 days ago I’m in a lot of pain anyone got tips to make it hurt less?
Ask the nurse for opium that helps me, I'm on day 6😅
Honestly I don't give a shit how painful it is because at least I'm not getting the same pain every once a yeah now When I have the chance I'm definitely getting them removed as I am constantly getting tonsillitis
I am a kid but I have a tonsil and it hurts like hell!
Same! I had the surgery yesterday and I'm very chatty person but I rather keep my mouth shut.
How painful is it for 12 to 13 year olds? I’m 13 and I’m getting it and I’m shaking in my boots 🥲
I have to get mine out in 2hours
day 10 i can only eat soup because of the pain. i thought it will pass by now especialy coz the pain wasnt that bad till day 5. on day 5 i had a hemorrhage and had to get back in hospital. and since then i had insane pain and still do when i eat
Is it better now?
@@sara_1682 yes, on day 11 or 12 i cant remember the pain just went to 10% and that was it i started eating and since that day it was just better and better. i lost 7 kg during the recovery
It pain me so much
Hi. I'm set to have my Tonsils Removed, then exactly 1 month 4 weeks later I'm scheduled to have another surgery with Anesthesia. Will this be okay or would there be complications? Do you think 4 weeks would be enough full recover time? I'm in my 30s.
My guy have you never used drugs
Why doctor suggest you another surgery???????
I just finished this surgery today actually and bro this hurts a ton every time i swallow it hurts a lot think of you coughing a lot but multiply that by a lot your throat hurts a lot but i will be fine
I don't think you already feel swallowing pain after 4 weeks but I found a way how to feel less pain. Pushing antitraguses inside ear can help reduce swallowing pain. I tried it and it's way more comfortable 😊
@@StudioRainbowClouds yeah that was four weeks ago exactly and now I feel completely back to normal I noticed the first 4-7 days kept getting worse but after it things got much better cold things on your throat help a lot
@@vinsmokesanji9381 I had this surgery yesterday and it helps me alot 🙂
why can’t they just prescribe percs or something this pain is unreal
What foods should I eat during this time?
soft, not scratchy and room-temperature or cold
@@teachmedocroom temperature hot Or cold?
I got mine 29 -11-23
How did you do
My Uvula was injured 😢😢
I need mine removed soon I have 3 times in large tonsils
I had tonsils in catastrophic condition because I had purulent angina 3 times and I had streptococcus on them and I got tonsillectomy yesterday
Im getting really nervous, my surgery is in 3 hours im getting scared im 17 and i heard the older you are the worse the pain is
How are you now? How was your pain after surgery?
I’m very scared for my tonsils getting removed and I want my mom in the surgery room during surgery is that possible?
No, I'm so sorry to tell you this but I don't think they will allow this. But don't worry about swallowing pain I found a way to feel less pain. Push your antitraguses inside the ear and swallow, it is much more comfortable 😊
@@StudioRainbowClouds sorry to tell you this but already got em removed
@@SwaggyKins4EVER same, yesterday
One month, couldn't eat anything but banana flavored sugar free Popsicles
It’s horrible and the pain is brutal even with narcotics yeap 😢water jello and pudding is good no soda
No soda? I'm soda lover! And I had this surgery yesterday! Aaaah, no sodaaaaa?!
Day 2 after surgery
How was it be honest
And my still hurt
I’m so scared I’m getting mine removed in 5 dayd
It’s very painful!! I’m on my 3rd
😢bro i didn’t do surgery for that though my tonsils are Very big 🥹
@@shayedulhasanshayor7296you should do it now and avoid complications in the future. Im on my 9 day now , had a bleeding on the 7th day and rushed to the ER , lost a lot of blood but im ok now , you have to br very careful on your recovery phase
@@thedaywillcome First of all I am so sorry to hear. If I may ask, did you have to recover again from day one after the re-operation (after your bleeding). I am terrified to get a bleeding (I have had my 5th day and the pain is so so so bad).
@@thedaywillcomewhy did it bleed
Will the pain become less?by 3rd to 4th day
Mine got progressively worse from day 3 tor 7. It depends on the individual.
@@hardievanzyl5776 i am on day 9 today and i guess officially from day 8 it gets really bearable
It was horrible indeed😂😂