Tonsillectomy: Tips on Pain Relief, Eating and Recovery after surgery
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The following video is a resource for patients undergoing Adult Tonsillectomy. Some of these tips do require clearance by your doctor or surgeon. In my experience, these key tips are what helps for my patients.
Dr. Sina Joorabchi is a board certified Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon.
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people should be put in a medically induced coma for a week after this surgery. this pain is traumatic
im day 8 right now. running low on oxy. im actually terrified for what happens if i run out. the pain i have when i wake up is without a doubt the worst pain ive ever experienced. im scared.
@@deepel293 now whts ur condition
Divya S.S im good now. Id say day 10 i started to feel better and day 11 it was good. The most painful thing ive ever done though. Days 5-9 were brutal and were probably the most painful days of my life, and i had Oxycodone to help me.
@@deepel293 today is my 5th day and i am dying.... i am not able to swallow tablets also... white mass inside my throat is scaring me.. its paining lyk hell
@@deepel293 and food is getting stucked in my throat
Got my tonsils and adenoids removed.. going on the 6th day now! And honestly the pain is about the same as when my tonsils would flare up, constantly get infected, and the constant tonsillitis. It hurts but if your tonsils have caused problems for you too, it's going to be so much worth it in the long run!!! Here's some tips I wish I knew for my post operative "fun" times for others based upon my experience: Keeping a constant ice pack on your neck soothes! I have found that those gel eye masks work wonderfully frozen strapped around my neck. It keeps the compression and stays cold for a long time. Usually I would wake up in the middle of the night right when I started to hurt and it was convenient for me to take my meds and hydrate again. Some people get sleep during this and can't wake up so make sure to set an alarm periodically through the night to make sure your throat stays hydrated and happy. Personally, warm foods eased the inside of my throat better than cold like ramen, chicken noodle soup, mashed potatoes... The first nights WILL be rough y'all. You will probably have congestion out the WAZOO. I suggest keeping on nasal clearing strips on your nose and being around your humidifier religiously. And please... If you blow your nose don't force anything. The swelling will make your nose clog up with more than just mucus and you don't want to rip anything open with the forceful air blowing up your throat. I know it sucks to mouth breathe but expect mouth breathing to be the only way you can sleep for a few days :(( Always keep your head and upper back propped up with a pillow until the congestion completely goes away. Not only have I slept better this way, but it helps the mucus in my throat and chest drain properly so I'm not waking up in the middle of the night hacking up mucus(try not to do at all it could damage things that are healing) Sometimes your back will start to hurt from basically sitting up to sleep(which is what I did and still am doing) but sitting propped up does help You will feel like you have a cold sometimes and it's hard to not cough mucus up. Vicks vapor rub has helped me so much rubbing it on my chest due to waking up in hurtful coughing fits. Speaking of hurt, you probably won't be able to talk normally for a week or more. I was able to talk the day of surgery after it but I was too cocky because I was tripping the whole day lol. Prepare to text people to talk or use a text to speech app, they're free. Not the best, but it helps a bunch being able to communicate especially if you have someone to help take care of you. Prepare to have some nausea after surgery whether it's from coming off the anesthesia or you get sick from mucus.. Hopefully they'll prescribe you nausea meds while recovering as well. There will be times you dry heave and it will hurt but try your best to not loudly gag causing a possible wound to reopen. You may feel too tired to take a shower but vicks VapoShower tablets or just Vicks vapor rub on a wash rag in the floor of a hot shower help so much Numbing throat lozenges help as well! Like this guy said, staying hydrated is the most important thing!!! I know it hurts to swallow but it'll hurt worse with dry cracking in the throat, trust me. The pain will subside some days and other days it might flare up. Just keep on truckin and know you'll be back to eating normal food again without those pesky tonsils :))
Thanks , really helpful 🤝
Hey, is the pain comparable to your worst tonsilitis experience? Worse? Not as bad?
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing in such details
Omg, currently, in the hospital, been 10 hrs since the surgery, pain is so much I regret getting the surgery, but I know it'll be worth it in the end, pepsi, coke, ice cream and holy, so many things just waiting for me, it feels like needles are poking the inner side of my throat everytime I swallow, but this really cheered me up, can you tell me your condition now so I will be motivated to, y'know, survive. Thank you, so, so much.
I am on post op day 7 and lemme tell you, this has to be the most painful surgery I’ve ever experienced. Today I’m finally feeling a little better but the pain still feels like it’s never ending!
Im also feels like this.....today my 9th day still its hurts me.....
@@shaikchotisultana8326 yeah my throat wasn’t completely healed for a whole month, it feels and looks so much better but I feel like there is still some things u can’t do. For example I can’t drink a lot of cold water at once because my throat is sensitive, when I yawn its still alittle soar, etc.
@@shaikchotisultana8326 i’m only on day 6… ow
@@joelsutton6707 im on day 2 🥲
For the people getting this surgery soon. I'm at day 2 now, and it's really not that bad for me, i see on the internet that second day is extreme pain but this is fine, only when swallowing it hurts a bit, but it is doable. stay in there, and don't be scared, you will be oke :)
After a few weeks i can say that the recovery was very doable, not much pain etc etc. Just take medicine in time, that's all :)
@@GamingMetEenBanaan thank you
I am at day 5 ..,I suffered much from day 3 first 2 days was not that bad for me also but from day 3 even drinking water is hard man
@@GamingMetEenBanaan how old are you if I may ask.. I’m planning too for surgery soon.. need some motivation.. I’m 43
In all honesty, as long as you can wake yourself up at night to take medicine you're fine. I couldn't wake myself up so I woke up in tremendous pain. Especially day 5. Some days I had to try really hard to take my medicine in the morning. Sleep elevated. When I got mine out sleeping flat on my bed hurt my throat. Sleeping in a recliner was perfect for me. Cheetos puffcorn is a life saver. Screw Popsicles or jello. Puffcorn disintegrates and goes right down your throat with no problems. It actually feels soothing when it goes down. DRINK WATER. I didnt drink enough water. Gonna be honest. If you drink enough water you should have an even easier time than I did. Warm water was better than cold water for me. Cold water hurt my throat NO DAIRY
Thank you! I’m 35 & I’ve heard horror stories
On Day 5, man I am STARVING 😭
I miss all types of fooddd 😭😭😭
This is so helpful I’m so happy I’m liking. subscribing
Thank you Spector I just had my surgery on last Monday regarding from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Wish that information was written so I could see it. I need that for my brain to organize the information. Ya might wanna mention that being upright increases the stress to the head so lie down for 3 weeks to avoid pain, dizziness and muscular strain to your neck.
Thanks Doctor, Going in for my tonsillectomy in the morning. Your informative video here was very helpful for my questions about the recovery. Thank you again.
How was your surgery and recovery? I’m going in for mine in the morning😬
@@lukegiles6753 how was your surgery? I’m planning mine too
Thanks. Some of the videos are SCARY! Yours isn’t,& I appreciate that!
Had a midterm yesterday, tonsillectomy today and another midterm the day after tomorrow. Gotta be on my best behavior 😁 thanks for the info
Wot is midterm ???
I've had a spleenectomy, appendectomy, gallbladder removed, & the tail end of my pancreas removed. I'm on day 8 of this tonsillectomy and NEVER IN MY LIFE HAVE I FELT THIS TYPE OF PAIN! I have chronic pancreatitis & if u know anything about a pancreas attack you know it is debilitating. This tonsillectomy pain is beyond a inhumane feeling if u could think of what that could feel like, FREAKING AWFUL! I'm 34 almost 35yrs old and I've never in my life not wanted to exist in life b4!!!! It's 2021, how in God name is there not a better remedy for this procedure let alone the pain control for afterwards.
did u take pain meds?
going through it right now, its fucking hell
Finally someone that has the exact excruciating pain as me. Swollowing my spit felt like I was Swollowing glass. I'm on day 7 and when the scabs comes off I get a burning stabbing pain in my throat and ear and it is EXCRUCIATING! For me personally, this operation was not worth the issues I had with my tonsils in. The recovery is unbearable. I also said to my husband a few times that I can't do this anymore. I can't stay on top op my meds because there are times when the pain is so bad that I literally can't swollow my spit. This has been hell for me!
Currently on Day 8. I got discharged on Day 4, it wasn't super painful, just felt slight pain and uncomfortable when swallowing something. However, after got home, there's no more medication through IV drip, so I gotta consume all and that's when the prob occur. I have Gastric and the meds are probably too strong for my stomach, and not being able to take heavy food makes my gastric worse. I've been only taking porridge back home, jelly and ice cream. Finally Day 7, bout 2am, I had heartburn and gassy stomach. Tried to sleep, but woke up at 6am and vomited. The area started bleeding but it wasn't serious. Got admitted again and the bleeding has stopped on Day 7 (noon), and now I feel much better. I could talk a little bit, my throat still swelling and still feel pain once in a while, especially before the time to take the painkiller. I'm tired of porridge though. I'm afraid the stomach prob will happen again once I got home.. speedy recovery everyone!! 🙏🏻
Today is my first day after surgery. And i feel better not feeling very pain as mentioned above
on day 1 myself! aloe water is too fire🤩... get a smoothie or fluids in your stomach immediately post-op!!! and take those damn drugs, unless you are against it... i’ve had open heart surgery twice.. very high pain tolerance and that shit still made me tear up until i got the oxy in me! good luck everyone we got this 💪🏽
Im on day 5. I crave death
Just had mine done yesterday. In so much pain right now
I am on post-op day 23. Pain is pretty much gone except when I yawn. I just feel like I’m still swollen and also I cannot drink liquids like I used to (like drinking water fast like most people do). Also, sometimes I have difficulties enunciating certain words. When does the swelling usually subside? I am 39 and I had a T&A, second time having my adenoids removed.
I’ve been dealing with tonsil stones throughout my life, and they’ve been becoming more frequent... a tonsillectomy sounds more and more ideal...
if you do think of getting the tonsillectomy the recovery sucks. I’m in recovery rn and it’s the absolute worst😭
go for it.. its painful but worth it..
had the same problem and just got my tonsillectomy last week. The recovery isn't fun, but just some temporary pain for permanent freedom from the halitosis!
You’re gonna have bad breath for a bit after the surgery too, so don’t expect it to be perfect right after lol
That's exactly what i want to do it for. Did you end up getting it?
I’m about to go to sleep at the end of day 4. So far yes, it hurts, but honestly only when you swallow or talk. So I haven’t been talking lol. I sip on ice water alllllllll day long because it helps so much. The only pain meds I have are Tylenol and Motrin which I alternate every three hours and they do a good job. Eating is honestly the hardest part because I know I need nourishment to heal, but eeeeeverything hurts. I got through a can of cold precooked ravioli on day 3 but it took me an hour. Went out and bought baby food today and it actually tastes pretty good lmao. Sticking to baby food and non dairy ice cream from here on out. But for real! So far not NEARLY as bad as other people have said. And after all these things gave me sepsis and tried to kill me lol. They had to go!
Hello Doctor thanks for the video why I'm I so nervous about my surgery coming up soon next week I guess cause I have copd will I be able to breathe ok what if I have attack in my sleep will they know it I'm so afraid of not waking up will I be able to use my inhaler and nabulizer medicine but I've ask all my prayer warrior to pray for me any tip to help this fear
I was struggling with eating and drinking water during my recovery.. lost like 40 pounds when I was 10. After about 2-3 months of not eating cause of the pain I had in my throat. But then one day I had my first vitamin water.. YOOOO it saved my life.. I just helped my throat so much. I would drink it so much and right after I drink like 2 bottles I ate actual food for the first time in awhile. HIGHLY RECOMMEND VITAMIN WATER.
Imma get one right away bud. If it works I’ll be back
@@amirnizam4946 guessin it didn’t work?
@@ybjaybandz mate, just got yourself an air purifier. All good after that
@@amirnizam4946 thank you man got one hoping to heal soon day 9 for me
@@ybjaybandz Yoo.. Im on day 4, and in 9 days my class has a little school trip, do you think I'm ready? How are you know?:))
Thank you for this informational video. You are seriously so handsome...lol
LOL! Thanks!
Yes he is 😍
mine 11/7/2020.. so scared.. thankz for info doc..
Got mine 11/3/2020.
Hope your doing well
@@nianeem9611 yea im recovery well.. thank god.. that past now..
I’ve had a hemorrhoidectomy... I’m going to compare the two pains lol. I remember the nurse being shocked that I was surviving the pain with only Advil and no narcotics. Honestly, the pain reminded me of my period pain. It was still painful but I was familiar with that kind of pain. Let’s see if I can handle this pain!
@Abi HT I know it’s hard to believe but my experience wasn’t bad. I didn’t take the narcotics and took Tylenol and/or Ibuprofen instead. It hurt to swallow anything but I didn’t suffer the hell others have described 🤔. The only two days that it did hurt felt like a bad sore throat. Not to sound like I’m better than anyone, btw lol. I bought a humidifier just for this surgery and I feel that helped a lot.
@@hotfries3718 hope I have that experience
@@iamterrell1689 Good luck! Let me know how it goes! 🙏
thank you sir from Pakistan
Thanks Dr for this information that we all need to know about. my daughter is 4.5 and had adenoids and tonsils removed. It's been 5 th day she has't eaten anything. only drunk water. And on the 5 th day she refused taking pain medication eventhough it's still hurting. But that's a good sign. and besides she feels so week that wanna sleep all the time. but still keep drinking water. now my question to you Dr. Is sleeping a good sign for recovering? eventhough doesn't wanna drink or eat anything other than a water and would she be better on the 6,7 th day?
My ENT accidentally cauterized through the anterior pillar of Fauces, leading to the superior sectioning of my palatoglossus on my left side. Now it is 10 days after surgery, and that is the only part that really hurts still. The ENT thought it was no big deal, but did not offer any solutions, surgical or otherwise. Thoughts?
I am at day 7. Pain was moderate for me for couple of days. but i am suffering from mouth ulcers now . Its heart me more than surgery .
I wake up wishing that i never got them remvoed the pain hurtss so bad
Sameee I'm on my 4th day and its the worst!!! Ugh I regret this decision soooo much😔
@@icedolan1263 mine is tomorrow 😳😤
@@vedihakopian34 ohhh my god good luck! You've got this! Stay hydrated and take those meds!
@@icedolan1263 hey day 3 now little better but when did it get fully better for you?
@@vedihakopian34 8 days :)
Day 4 post op, feels like I had the best surgeon! Recovery and pain isn’t so bad 💜💜💜.
Same I’m on day 4 pain ain’t even that bad.
mine to 👍🏻..i stop crying from day 2.. 👀.. except some blood clot vomit/spit.. it was scary..
@@drequanjoyner6501 me to! Well I'm late lol but it's not as bad as day 2 and 3.
@@icedolan1263 I’m so scared i may hve to get this surgery soon
@@cheyennebarber4337 oh if you do it's worth it! Trust me!
I just got mine out Tuesday, my uvula is really swollen to the point it is causing problems swallowing. Is this normal? There are some white spot on it as well as if the doctor accidentally touched the hot surface of the tool there and most likely caused it to be irritated and inflamed. Again Is this normal and any tips to help? Also my tongue is extremely sore from the tongue clamp in the back of my mouth where my wisdom teeth would be. If any of this is abnormal please let me know your thoughts.
Do I still use my CPap for sleeping after surgery or should I wait till fully healed?
Just a question, hearing this nerve that connects from the tonsil to the ear... Being to the consultant...cant explain why I experience this fizzle pain in my ears from time to time from the gland underneath my ear to ear?. No response apart yo say not connected. Having 1 tonsil out soon with a cyst, Wonder if this pain is connected to tonsil to eat, have the other tonsil out???...
Im 1 week in and my throat hurts when i swallow but im pretty sure thats all normal just trying my best to stay strong
I don't know if my case was more complicated, my pain threshold is low or Im just a dainty prince but the pain is honestly excruciating when I slightly delay my pain meds even 6 days post op now.
I got my adenoids out and my tonsils and it’s day 7 it hurts to drink water and swallow and anytime I swallow I feel like I’m swilling pisces of my throat and when I go to bed I can’t cause the pian
Hi! I had my tonsils out about 5 days ago. Today I noticed that i have some holes in my scabs, not small ones, like big ones. They don’t hurt, nothing gets stuck and they’re not bleeding whatsoever. I think it’s because i tried to eat soft meat on day 3. I didn’t swallow the meat tho, I would only chew all i could and spit out what i couldn’t swallow. I don’t know if that’s the reason because my scabs are now looking quite darker and I’m concerned. Do you think this is something I should be concerned about or something I should call my doctor for?
You are likely okay... If there is bleeding then I would definitely go get it checked.
True true true!!!
Ending Day 4 today, pain seems to be very similar to having tonsilitis. Had the narcotic today because the tylenols felt like they weren't doing anything! hoping it gets better. As a foodie, eating sugar for every meal feels like torture. Can't really swallow grainy foods so both apple sauce and mashed potatoes were a fail for me. The alarms through the night is key!
Hi iIshani, how long did it tk to heal ? I’m planning too but scared of recovery part.. I hv tonsil stones for past 2 years
@@ranjanashukla3046 Hi Ranjana, you can watch the video on my channel about my experience! :)
When will I be able to play the clarinet again?
Probably after the full two weeks. Too much force from playing could open wounds. You’ll get there! I’m on day 4
@@idiotsandwich4912 dang so we both on day 6 now glad I ain’t alone this sucks a lot
I once got my tonsillitis removed , age (10) and now I'm 18 and I have swelling on one side of the throat , and its been going on for 2 years now .
Just got mine done Friday and wheeew the pain 🥺💔
I got mines Tuesday and lawddd I hate it 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
😭😭 I get mine done Thursday. Any tips?
@@TheKodakChris drink cold water and yo breath gone make yo stomach turn so u might wanna brush yo teeth alot and you might cough up blood cause I did but it’s rare
I got mines out 2 days ago omg dis shii ain’t it
@@bigroddg fr !!
I have completely lost my ability to swallow. At say 6 post op. Swallowing is both extremely painful and causes a gag reflex. Trying a wide variety of foods, icing the outside, temperature normalization, salty food preferred. Nothing seems to work. Mine was peritonsillar abscess so recovery is a bit slower.
How long should I wait to smoke after the surgery ?
I had tonsillectomy yesterday and boy oh boy. The pain I'm going through is horrible
Bhai meri bhi fati padi h day 5 h tere ko kb araam hua??
@@TharkiChachaa 7 8 din mai
@@ajinkyas71096 bhai hmko scab feel hota h gadta hua thora thora tonsil ki jagah pe dar lgta h bleeding na shuru Ho jaaye
I did mine yesterday. Horrible pain. I forgot about citrus and had some lime in my soup! OMG! I am going to be more cautious from now. Just like spicy foods, citrus is a very bad idea too.😫
I have inflammation in my nose because of allergy (dust) but I also feel dizzy and feel like I can't breath deeply. Nothing works!
Sorry to hear that... try some simple dust mite control measures.... wash your bed sheets at very hot temperatures and also keep the humidity below 50% in the bedroom
@@DoctorSina is it possible that I damaged my soft palate? After tonsil surgery and I also scratched my soft palate due to itching my soft palate feels a little bit stretched and I used to have a deep voice but now my voice crack all the time and it's nasaly. Also my soft palate is very prone to infection,it hurts if i speak for a while. I constantly have to gargle medicinal mouth wash for infection
I am having my out on Monday but I am asthmatic and I can't take ibuprofen would you recommend anything else I could take please
your surgeon will give you narcotics (tylenol3, codiene, percs) you will not get ibuprofen
To keep up nutrition, drink high protein Ensure with every meal or as a meal substitute if too tired and not hungry. I wish it had been available for when I got my tonsils out at 18, when I lost a lot of weight, but it was excellent when I got my wisdom teeth out a few years later. The “ice cream and ginger ale routine SUCKS! Maybe it works for little kids, but it causes hell for adults. I hope the procedure is different now, but in the day my jaw was wrenched open and I could barely open my mouth for three weeks! It took a couple days to get one finger in and several weeks to get enough movement to eat and talk normally. Good luck everyone!
could you tell me how many days after surgery i can start to smoke again? nobody and i mean nobody has covered this subject with a tonsillectomy
I’m on day 8 rn i had a scare on the night of day 6 when I stopped breathing in my sleep to blood in my mouth so I went to the er, turns out I have a have a blood clot that stopped the cut from bleeding so nothing major but it was life shatteringly scary, not to mention if it was a more exposed cut bleeding out I would’ve had to get re cauterized and restart the 14 days all over again.
When Can alcohol be taken,
Desi aadmi desi sawaal 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂😂
Tramadol is the key! Im on day 4 , fcking painful it was this morning... my goodness, can slightly talk , also soecs of blood keeps coming out
I’m almost through day 3 and I can honestly say I wouldn’t of had the surgery done if I realized how painful it would be after
ahri. I’m approaching day 7 but day 6 was god awful I couldn’t talk or hardly drink water. I hope it’s better for you!!
ahri. Mine haven’t either I’m scared for that 😳😭🤣
ahri. Hopefully it’s worth it. Goodluck😩
same omg 😭😭
@Abi HT it was all pretty bad I would’ve paid to be in a coma for that week tbh
Just had mine done early today and wow I am in pain
I'm on day 12 after surgery. It gets better. Day 10 is when I started feeling much better. Be sure to use a humidifier. I didn't get one, and paid the price every morning with a painful, and dry throat. Good luck!
I'm so sorry... Hang in there. I know this surgery can be tough.
Glad you are past it now.
@@chaveznury I made a full recovery! much better now!
@@chaveznury 😈😈😈😉😉😉😃😃😃😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷😷
Hi, Can I ask you? My 4years old boy got sick after 15days of tonsillectomy it is normal?
Its about 3rd day of my surgery and i feel white colour in throat,so scared what should I do now Its so painful experince
Help! 😢 My taste buds are wayyyy off. Food dont taste good to me. Im on my 3rd week and i can taste salty stuff. Sweet stuff taste terrible. I can taste very few things or NO taste..please tell me things will get better.
can we talk in recovery stage ..... ?
Its my 19 day and pain almost gone just have pain on my right side and also have sweeling on my tongue can someone help me for this tongue sweeling
Day 7 coming up soon, im so thirsty but scared to drink and choke and hurt my throat on water.
I have lost my taste I’m on my 10th day, is this normal, any food I eat taste different
Doctor told me I could vape in moderation after surgury, is this true or is this slowing the process?
trust me don’t do it
Im a month late but dude please tell me you didnt
@@Bandito81 i did, but i recovered just fine haha, thanks
That should be the least of ur worries
I’m on day 2 it’s so painful everytime I swallow anything, but the pain kind of reduces everyday
I'm on day 11 now and the pain is still constantly there but not as severe as the other days! I get to eat more stuff but the main concern is that my tongue from the middle toward the back still feels a little numb and my food taste has become BAD :( I'm not able to taste foods at this point.. it started ever since my surgery... and I'm so scared it might never come back :( anyone had this kind of experience? or having the same issue as me????
Bro did it came back ?
Yesssss. I'm currently on day 4! I've experienced that too :( I cant taste anything but other then that water helps with swelling and the bad breath a little bit!
Thank you that was helpful I had the surgery 6 days ago but after 3 days i feel pain around my ears and tang difficulty swallowing even water also. My Dr gave me antibiotic and pain relief drug called volt fast (NOVARTIS) so when will be the hole pain gone?? I don't have any bleeding when i saw it on the mirror my throat area covers with white and black things is it normal? I need your quick answer pls Dr
I just had mine done on the 22nd, is that when yours was? So the white and black is normal that's what my doctor told me. The white is scabbing and the black is from when they cauterized to stop bleeding. This has been painful for me I'm on day 8 going on 9 now, how is yours going?
@@stresslesswithbri how did it go? I got mine out like 5 days ago and still hurts can barely swallow water haven't eating in 5 days... when did ur pain go away?
@@lucianofrangai9549 Hey, so to be honest it was the worst!! I was exactly in your spot. It's totally normal so don't freak out, because I did lol. I could barely sip anything which was a pain, but take small sips I know it will hurt trust me😫 I'm so sorry, it will get better, I promise, don't rush anything, let it take its course and give it the full 2 weeks or more depending on your recovery. For food I was able to get down angel hair pasta, like the pasta roni in the boxes the parmesan cheese kind I loved and it was easy to get down, but any kind may work, it doesn't hurt to try, or just angel hair and make your own at home. The pain was worse for me around day 5, 6, and 7. It may vary on everyone, but just keep counting down the days, sooner or later it will be friggen over with. I feel for you, because I was going crazy and miserable. Try to get an Ice pack and wrap it in a scarf or something or even a long sleeve shirt wrap it in there and tie either the scarf or shirt around your head and having the ice pack going around under your chin and around your jaw area. Have water by your bed always even though I know it hurts, hydrating helps the process, just small sips that's what I had to do, don't try to drink apple juice, orange juice, anything acidic, everything burned me even water... ugh, but I had to force the small sips of water and I would hold my face when I swallowed. I also had to have a spit cup near me all the time, my mouth kept filling with saliva all night and day sometimes, I know gross 😫 Take your meds, if you take the pain meds they gave you set your alarm for every 3-4 hours whatever they told you to do, and set it right before the time and take it right before the pain comes back to prevent more pain. Otherwise when you're already in pain it may take longer for the meds to kick in. If you chose not to take the pain meds, I was told to switch ibuprofen and tylenol every 3-4 hours, so I would do tylenol, then 3-4 hours later ibuprofen then 3-4 hours later tylenol, and repeat. If you have any more questions ask away. I'm trying to think of everything, but I may have missed some info.
@@stresslesswithbri gotcha I appreciate u taking the time to answer. I counted and today I'm on day 7 feels a bit better I was able to eat some poutine lol, last question I feel my uvula always touching my tongue is that because of the surgery so it could be a little swollen and then it'll go back to normal or??
@@lucianofrangai9549 Ofcourse 😊 actually that is normal since it is swollen. I was actually warned about that, but mine never got swollen. That should be completely normal though, and should definitely stop happening once the swollenness goes down.
What about when your breastfeeding
Hlo dr Sina.. highly appreciate the content here and the way you hv explained things..I hv a query ..plz do reply 🙏.. I hv tonsil stones prob which is chronic now.. sometimes it’s painful n other times just annoying..I hv been recommended tonsillectomy via traditional method as permanent cure to this.. plz guide as I’m scared to get tonsils removed even though I need it 🙏🙏🙏
Did u do tonsillectomy
@@Artiezzz No I didn’t 😌.. after all the research I hv concluded tat tonsillectomy s not a good option for me at 43.. also there are recurrence chances of stones after surgery.. so now I’m taking dr batras homeopathic medicine for tonsil stones.. they keep the pain n irritation in check .. my stress levels are also managed
@@ranjanashukla3046 Lol doctor Batra 😂😂 the worst thing u can do to your body is homeopathy it's literally a pseudo science it never works doctor Batra's is a scam doc
@@cosmicgyan6732 oh is it 🙂… btw I finally got surgery n leading a peaceful life .. no more nasty tonsil stones
@@ranjanashukla3046 Great I also got the surgery done recently, it hurts but it is the only solution.
Is the pain meds tablets??? Because I want liquid
you won’t get liquid the pain medicine will be tablets!
@Abi HT I got pain pills they were very small I put it in my apple sauce and swallowed with no problem lol
I had my surgery 1 week ago today. I’m doing fine now. Still hurts a little to eat tho :(
I’ve been told by my doc to eat crunchy foods asap
I’m on day 8 and i feel so good. On day 4 i woke up at 4am with blood in my mouth and i spat up a lot of blood, that day I swallowed my scab as the blood made it curl into a ball and get stuck in the area my tonsils where. After my scabs came of, i still felt unwell but the ear pain was the worst after that. I feel good, I don’t have the ear pain or swallowing pain anymore and I’m eating again, not a lot as i still feel unhungry and not wanting to eat. For everyone getting them out the first 2 days are ok, then it gets worse to day 5 and after that you should be ok [well i was] just keep on top on pain relief, i was taking 5ml morphine every 4 hours and now I’m happy because I’m not in pain. Stay on top of pain relief and you’ll recover quicker and better!
Hi my 3 years baby 8 days removed tonsil but he cant eat,he sik what shall i do?
I had turbinates and tonsillectomy talk about hard to swallow and all u taste is blood 🥺🙄
I’m on day 3 and the pain is fucking horrendous
Try hell of popsicles and ice cream
@@destaneemoss46 ik this is 2 months late but I've tried those and it's making the pain to swallow SO BAD any tips to help swallowing pain?
@@icedolan1263 throat numbing spray, and unless you have bleeding issues ibuprofen. get some aloe water too and drink it in slushy form if u can. on day 4 rn and today was the worst woke up w an ear ache and sharper pain than previous days but did my routine and im good now.
@@icedolan1263 i’d stay away from dairy too making it hard to breathe with flem... swelling will never fully go away until you’re over the hump.
@@tooturntjraw7254 where can I get aloe water?
Surgery is next month 🤦🏽♀️I’m nervous lol but I have also had jaw surgery and a c section so I’m hoping it’s fine 😭
how was your recovery?
@@laynayepez9185 I won’t lie not good LOL. For me the worst was the taste in my mouth , everything tasted like vomit 🤮 pain was really really bad day 5-9 between those days I ended up in the ER due to severe dehydration because I kept throwing up from lack of water . I feel fine now lol and NOW it’s worth it 🤣
@@dollsNcats aw that’s no good :( yeah yesterday was day 6 for me had to go to ER for fluids and today was even worse because of the scabbing omg so painful, this is probably the most painful recovery’s ever
@@laynayepez9185 yup 100 % how I was lol it will get better I promise 😭right now just SUCKS lol
Upto my day 10 post op and OMFG.... Everything says abt the pain from the internet cannot match the actual pain and discomfort that brings to you during recovery process. I think patient need to be a lot more mentally prepare and informed that the wound is going to be raw and very very sore for every second for 1 to 2 wks. The outcome of the surgery is good. No more cpap. I lost about 10kg in 10 days which my wife likes it. But gosh, the post op just so painful even with all pain medication on the clock.
im on day 5 and it really isn’t too horrible. honestly i had strep that hurt more than this. yesterday was definitely the worst day for me (extra bad bc it was christmas) im just wondering how you know when the scabs start falling off?
On my 9th day tomorrow. Still cant eat anything 🤦🏽♂️
@@yacoubhijazeen9934 on day 6 just took meds waiting for them to kick in for some reason when I go to bed and wake up my throat is sooo bad I really thought thing would go more smooth for me I was wrong on day 3 I was like I feel pretty good then day 4 struck and it hit me like a ton of bricks can’t wait for this to be over
@@saturn7739 day 11 now and still cant drink water. Good luck 🤦🏽♂️
@Abi HT thanks for answering the actual question, I wanted to know 😂
One of the worst pains!! Pain meds even when keeping up with don’t seem to be working and excruciating headaches. I’m on day 3 and I just want to curl into a ball and die.
Same situation on day 5 bro🥺
@@Ava-mb8vq Since day 7 I started to feel a bit better, now at day 9, the pain is almost null and I am having all types of food now except for the spicy one.
@@dheerajp5115 thank u
Watching this video makes me feel better because I'll get mine removed in a few days and I'm sooo scared... Some people said it took them more than a month to recover 🙄 Can you guys please tell me how long did it take you to fully recover???, i mean when you can go back to your normal life (activities)
Am on my day 2 of recovery and it i am doing well just make sure you keep your throat hydrated
@@Aminamohaa Thank you for answering me!!... I'm Having mine removed on Friday😔 I'm still kinda scared But i know I'll be Ok 🙏🙏
Hi! I had mine removed 8 days ok, and I’m feeling pretty good. My advice is to stay on top of pain relief to recover quicker and kill the pain. I had 5ml morphine every 4 to 6 hours and it worked! I would say day 3 to 4 are the most painful. If your scabs fall of within the first 4 to 5 days {like mine} the pain is gone by day 7 to 8. Make sure to eat soft foods and stay hydrated. Stay away from spicy foods and citrus things like lemons and orange juice, it burns! If you need more advice or curious about what happens or anything, reply with your question. I hope all goes well tomorrow and i wish you the best of luck!! X
@@emmaslife4037 Hi!!! Wow Thank you soo much for your advice!! That really help , I'm gonna be at the hospital at 6am tomorrow and it's gonna be my first going through all that but i know it's gonna worth it, I'm so glad you sent me that very positive message and it's the last one before the surgery ... i don't really have more questions for now. Thank you🙏
@@emmaslife4037 Hello, I'm on day 2... i was in pain and was very nauseous when i woke up this morning but i felt better after i took the medicines. I'm still trying my best to stay hydrated (lots of apple juice, Gatorade and electrolytes) Have you experienced bad breath during recovery?? I read comments where some people were saying that they had bad breath for a few days..
I was in a car accident and I was burned feet legs and hands. The pain was so bad they put me in a coma. Later I died from the Vax and I received heart surgery. I endured pain for years. None of that compares to this operation.
Where can you get that numbing spray that you mentioned?
Any pharmacy should have it.
I'm so scared. 😭😭😭 I have to get mine removed on the 2nd of March...
I had my tonsil and half my adenoids and I think I would rather deal with the tonsil stones, for the mere fact that I still feel like I have a scab stuck on one side of my tonsil. I went for my check up and she said everything looked good scabs are all gone. I was told give it time to heal come by for my 3 month check up and go from there. My question is??? Has this happened to anyone? After a month did it feel like something was stuck? Not in throat it feels like it's on my tonsil? If so how long did it last? Will it always feel like this. I'm kinda scared right now
Just checking to see if any updates @ashleyabbey
i got mine on wednesday it hurts so much wish me luck it’s my 5th day
how is it going ? i wanna get mine out but im scared
@@marcelalozano5790 only get them out if you HAVE TO. Im on day 5 right now and and the pain is unbearable
@@marcelalozano5790 hey! I know this is super late! But I'm on day 4! I currently got mine removed Thursday april 15th ! And I'm just gonna help with some tips! (If you get them or have gotten them removed) so everyone's pain tolerance is different of course but something everyone experiences after tonsillectomy is a sore throat, pain with swallowing, and ear, neck or jaw pain. So my tips my #1 tip is STAY HYDRATED!!! it may hurt SO MUCH to swallow but the pain will go down after taking pain meds and drinking like warm water. For me the 2nd day was the worst! But others experience the worst day is 3-4! But again everyone handles stuff differently! But we've got this! Good luck!
It's my day 1after surgery the pain is hell😭
Same:( my second day was the worst! The day after surgery. I'm currently on day 4 and I'm in sooo much pain to even take my pain medication :(
It's still hard for me to swallow or eat what should I do?
make sure u take ur meds every 4 hrs before the pain kicks in. just got my surgery today
Nury so my recovery is complete. But I could NOT swollow. My pain level wasn't bad at all. I just need something to drink to stay hydrated. I feel it all depends how you can handle pain.
@@keoniaburns2626 How long did it take you to feel 100% ???
I keep spitting out phlegm every time I swallow water what should I do
I had mine 4 days ago this is the worst pain of my life. When should this pain start to decrease ?
it will start to go away after a week. I am on my 8th day post tonsillectomy and I just spit out two tablespoons of bright red blood. Thinking if I will call the ambulance.
Kristine Go 2 days left then it will be a week ! And oh no, I think you should! Hope it gets better for you too !
everyone is slightly different but usually 5-7 days is when it starts to calm down a bit.
@@kristinego8168 what happened did u had to go to the emergent at the end?
@@kristinego8168 have you recovered? :(
I’m getting mine out in 3 weeks
good luckkk :) I’m in recovery rn n it sucks pretty bad ahh
Thanks lol hope you fell well soon
I'm in so much pain rnnn it hurts
After Tonsilacomy why salivary with bleeding
If your asking why the blood is in the saliva. I have the answer. I'm on day 4 currently and my doctor told me it's because as the scabs fall off there is minor bleeding
Wait, what about like ice cream? Other people say that it is ok to eat. I have not had this surgery but my mom is thinking about it though because I have naturally huge tonsils and my mom doesn’t want me to suffocate or snore at night…and I’m scared. If I have this surgery, it will be my first surgery. Do you have any tips on how to calm down about it?
Dont do it I heard not good
Currently on day four, so far day three was hell-
How long did it take you to go back to eating regular foods? Such as pizza, salad, pasta, meats, ect. I'm on day 4 and I'm even struggling to swallow water. I'm so hungry I just want this to end :*
@@icedolan1263 bro I’m on day 5 and it’s getting worse like every day
@@tomasmccormack560 ohh sorry I'm now on day 10 lol I feel great im now able to eat real foods again!
@@icedolan1263 when does it start getting better
@@tomasmccormack560 I'd say day 8 or 9 is the best
If you stick to cold drinks you’ll be fine, but the mucous is what’s getting me. There’s so much in my throat just stuck there.
Day one and I can’t swallow wish I could buy a few iv bags and iv starter kits. To much money to go to the er to get a iv just to hydrate
Docs should tell potentials that they gonna want to have a humidifier! I'm in a freaking desert and high af on anesthesia..not going shopping for anything that I may need.
What happens to your voice and your singing voice/vocals
1st day and I can’t even swallow my spit. The liquid Hydrocodone burns so bad I get tears. Have not eaten in 28 hours and had about one cup of water today and almost I bottle of Ensure.
how are you now??
Why not ibuprofen800 afterwards???????
Lol good luck swallowing that
@@yacoubhijazeen9934 The other pain pills are just as big even the antibiotics so it’s no difference
They do not prescribe any pills. All the prescriptions are in liquid form, because of swallowing difficulty.
@@yacoubhijazeen9934 Sweety, I am day 5 post op I have percs & tylenol3 PILLS and every patient that has come to the OR gets pills no liquid (i’m an OR RN) I haven’t seen an ENT surgeon give a patient liquid medicine in YEARS the new technique for removing tonsils have changed YOU CAN SWALLOW A PILL
@@jjk8041 I’ve had mine removed yesterday and I’ve been only (prescribed by ENT )liquid meds by them but was instructed to purchase Tylenol and Ibuprofen over the counter to alternate for pain
I am getting mines removed in two more days. I was wondering if I could eat chicken noodle soup? If so, when should I start?