Recovery after tonsil removal

The need to remove the tonsils often arises even in childhood, when the immune system is not fully formed and cannot fully protect the child from attacking pathogenic microbes. Surgery on the tonsils is a last resort when other methods have failed. For a quick recovery of the body, it is necessary to follow the recommendations of the doctor in the period after the operation.

Rehabilitation after removal of the tonsils

The fact that tonsils are removed in childhood has its positive aspects. For a baby - this operation will be quick, the throat will recover in a matter of days. For an adult, everything will be different, consequences are possible.

Not so long ago, surgical removal of the inflamed tonsil tissue was carried out in any case. It was believed that there were no consequences. Today, medicine has changed its attitude to the harmlessness of this intervention. Now cutting out the tonsils is an extreme measure. Before doctors try other ways to eliminate the inflammatory process in the larynx.

Only if there are confirmed indications, an operating room is prepared:

• The patient has been feeling unwell for a long time. Worried about the temperature. The condition was the result of frequent tonsillitis, which occurs more often than 4 times in 12 months;
• The disease is tonsillitis in a chronic form. Its appearance is due to angina, which occurs regularly;
• A purulent abscess develops in the throat;
• The immune system of the body cannot cope with the infection, due to a decrease in activity;
• Snoring due to the obstruction of the airways by tonsil tissue. The process occurs unconsciously and is therefore dangerous.

Contraindications for surgery

But in addition to direct testimony, one should take into account cases when the operation is strictly prohibited. Contraindications for surgical intervention to remove the tonsils:

• The patient is diagnosed with cancer;
• Pathological conditions of the blood;
• Fluid in blood vessels does not clot well, which can cause bleeding
• Diabetes mellitus in a progressive form;
• Pathology of the heart and blood vessels;
• Trouble in the lungs. Open tuberculosis is especially dangerous.

There are a number of other reasons that make it impossible to perform surgery. But they are a temporary obstacle, after their passage, the operation becomes possible:

• The period of exacerbation of chronic ailments;
• gestation time;
• menstrual flow;
• Problems of a dental nature;
• Acute infectious diseases.

What are the possible complications after surgery?

Not a single intervention in the integrity of the human body passes without a trace. This is especially true for adults. Doctors assure that, thanks to modern equipment and techniques, the occurrence of complications is unlikely. But, despite the rarity of manifestation, complications arise. In addition to an altered voice, a person may experience the following:

• Bleeding. The fact that there is a high risk of a large amount of blood, the surgeon must know and warn the patient about this. Before resection, an analysis is done that shows how quickly the blood can clot. Also, the doctor should familiarize himself with the existing diseases of the operated person. If all indicators are in order, then the surgery goes smoothly and according to plan;
• Lymphadenitis. The onset of the disease is observed after the removal of the tonsils. Infection occurs due to pathogenic bacteria that have entered the lymph nodes located on the neck. An inflammatory process develops. Lymphadenitis requires immediate therapy. Regular examination by a doctor allows you to detect the development of the disease in time and start treating;
• As a result of the removal of organs, there is a decrease in the protective system of cells at the site of removal;
• Throat infection. This is due to the fact that there is no protective barrier in the form of tonsils that stood in the way of pathogens;
• Allergy that provokes spasmodic phenomena in the bronchi;
• Temporary discomfort and pain at the site of removal. The specified state is temporary and applies only when the removal of the tonsils has passed, in the postoperative period.

A change in voice occurs if mistakes were made during the surgery: they could violate the technology or scars formed at the site of the sutures. There may be a nasality in the voice. This effect is manifested against the background of the resulting swelling in the throat. After the puffiness is gone, the voice becomes the same.

Rehabilitation after removal of the tonsils in adults lasts up to 3 weeks. During this period, strict adherence to medical recommendations, adherence to a special diet, minimal loads, especially physical ones, are required. Removal of organs and suturing creates a sensation in the throat of finding an extra object. Also, slight swelling, which will go away with time, is not ruled out.

It should be considered in more detail what can be done, what cannot be done, what diet to use during the recovery period after the removal of the tonsils.

What can you do the first days after the operation

Rehabilitation after removal begins as soon as the patient has recovered from anesthesia. There are open wounds in the throat, swallowing is difficult. To alleviate the condition of the patient is in a supine position, on his side. They give him a napkin so that he can spit out the accumulated saliva.

First day after surgery

On the first day, the operated person observes the rules that are necessary for the normal course of the rehabilitation period;

• Any pronunciation of sounds is prohibited during the first day. This contributes to the speedy return of the vocal cords to normal functioning;
• The patient must lie down. Thanks to the supine position, the risk of bleeding is reduced;
• In the first 24 hours, you can not eat so that food particles do not violate the integrity of the seams;
• You can drink tea with a little sugar. The liquid should not be hot, room temperature is allowed;
• During this period, the amount of water drunk per day increases. It is necessary for the speedy recovery of forces;
• For young children, feeding with rare semolina or jelly is allowed;
• If you are worried about a strong pain syndrome, then the nurse gives an injection of a medicine that relieves pain;
• All saliva that collects in the mouth and throat should be spit out. It will contain blood;
• The treatment of the oral cavity, in order to maintain hygiene, must be carefully. Mucosal damage is not allowed.

When sending the patient home, recommendations and appointments for the postoperative period after the removal of the tonsils, which will take place at home, are necessarily given.

The first day should be kept calm. Even if good health is observed, it is impossible:

• Visit a bath or sauna, stand under a hot shower. As a result of exposure to high temperature, bleeding occurs;
• Alcoholic drinks, smoking. The smoke inhaled during puffing adversely affects the area where the operation took place.

Second day

The second day is coming. The sutures in the throat after the removal of the tonsils healed. Now you should talk a lot, make sounds. The procedure is carried out to avoid the development of adhesive processes. Monitor your own condition, as the risk of bleeding remains high.

Gargle with hydrogen peroxide. As a result of measures in the throat, disinfection is carried out, preventive work is carried out on the emergence of new infections.

third day

On the third day, patients often complain of the appearance of a strong pain syndrome. Inside, new tissues are created to replace the damaged ones, which provokes an uncomfortable state.

During the recovery period, diet and food quality are important. Therefore, in their recommendations, doctors pay special attention to the diet and the condition of the products offered.

Nutrition after tonsil surgery

On the second day, the patient can start eating. But all food should be a pureed, soaked or liquid consistency. This is necessary to eliminate mechanical damage to the places where the removal was performed.

On the second day, a person can eat:

• Juice made from fruits or vegetables. Necessarily not sour, so as not to irritate the mucous membrane;
• Pore ​​from vegetable and fruit raw materials;
• Dairy products at room temperature;
• Soups are made from cereals with a slimy consistency, rubbed through a fine sieve;
• Bread or plain biscuits soaked in milk.

Nutrition after the removal of the tonsils passes in small portions, often.

The third day allows the patient to eat more varied food. On this day, you can cook meat dishes, fish, eggs, cereals and dairy products. Of course, everything must go through a grater or blender. Consistency of consumed dishes is allowed only in the form of puree. Cooking should take place on a steam, in the oven or boil. The food consumed should not mechanically damage the operated areas. It is also necessary to avoid re-infection of the wounds left after the operation.

The duration of tissue repair at the incision sites depends entirely on the human immune system and the correctness of the chosen method of surgery.

The diet after the removal of the tonsils fully provides the body with the necessary nutrients, contributing to the speedy healing of the sutures. After 7 days, the pain in the throat will subside. However, the condition of the tissues does not allow you to fully return to the usual rhythm of life. The tissues are still irritated and the bleeding may start suddenly. Food should be varied, but sparing.

Medical therapy

In addition to nutrition, medications are prescribed to prevent the occurrence of complications. As a rule, medicines are indicated in the prescription. Which stop inflammatory processes, help the immune system to resist viruses:

• Antibiotics. Drugs negatively affect the development of pathogenic bacteria;
• Medications to relieve pain. They act on pain receptors, reducing their sensitivity and thereby eliminating discomfort;
• Vitamin complexes. They are taken in order to accelerate cell regeneration;
• Antiseptic agents for external use. They are used for rinsing, disinfect the oral mucosa and prevent the development of septic type inflammation;
• coagulants. They are prescribed for people with poor blood clotting. If there is bleeding inside the throat. This leads to many unpleasant consequences;
• Anti-inflammatory drugs. They stop the production of substances in the body that are responsible for the appearance of inflammation at the sites of intervention, helping to calm and speed up the recovery process.

Taking medications that are not prescribed in the appointment is strictly prohibited. This becomes the most common cause of the fact that complications appear instead of recovery.

Taking antibiotics helps the body fight inflammation. The drugs prevent the appearance of purulent inflammation. Medicines are taken within a week or 10 days. The duration of consumption depends on the rate of recovery and the condition of the patient.

The main medicines prescribed during the rehabilitation period:

• Ceftriaxone. It negatively affects the cellular structures of pathogenic bacteria by reducing the chemical reactions of biosynthesis, suppressing the process. Acts as a prophylactic against purulent complications of the septic type after surgery on the tonsils;
• Flemokab Salutab. Microbes getting into the area of ​​action of the drug lose their cell membrane and die. The use of Flemocab Salutab contributes to an effective fight against sepsis, pharyngeal abscess and other complications;
• Cefotaxime. Available in powder form. It is introduced into the body intramuscularly. It is an antibiotic that has a negative effect on a large number of bacteria. It interferes with their ability to reproduce. As a result, colonies of microorganisms decrease and cause less harm to the human body.

Surgical removal of the tonsils is not a complicated operation, but its implementation must be justified. Successful recovery is possible with proper diet and recommendations. Dishes served as a diet should fully provide the body with the necessary substances, but at the same time be gentle on the damaged mucosal surface.