Medicines:
Pain medicine: You may be given medicine to take away or decrease pain. Do not wait until the pain is severe before you take your medicine. If you have pain when you eat, take pain medicine before you start. Do not take aspirin . This may increase your risk of bleeding.
Antibiotics: This medicine will help prevent an infection. Take your antibiotics until they are gone, even if you feel better.
Take your medicine as directed: Call your primary healthcare provider if you think your medicine is not helping or if you have side effects. Tell him if you are allergic to any medicine. Keep a list of the medicines, vitamins, and herbs you take. Include the amounts, and when and why you take them. Bring the list or the pill bottles to follow-up visits. Carry your medicine list with you in case of an emergency.
Bleeding:
Some people have bleeding after a tonsillectomy. Usually it happens 4 to 8 days after surgery, but it can occur any time up until about 3 weeks after your surgery.
If you have bleeding:
Small amount of bleeding: Drink ice water and sit down and rest.
Large amount of bleeding or bleeding that does not stop: Return to the emergency department immediately .
Prevent bleeding: Do the following to prevent or reduce the risk of bleeding from your tonsil areas:
Do not smoke or go to smoky areas after your surgery while your throat is healing. Smoke may cause your throat to start bleeding heavily.
Wrap a bag of crushed ice in a towel and place it on your neck as directed.
Avoid using very hot water when taking a shower or bath, or washing your face.
Avoid drinking liquids or eating foods that are hot, spicy, or have sharp edges (such as chips).
Avoid harsh gargling or tooth brushing. Gently brush your teeth and rinse your mouth as directed.
Try not to cough, sneeze, or blow your nose. Tell your primary healthcare provider if you have a cold or allergies. He may suggest medicine to treat sneezing or allergies.
Medicines:Pain medicine: You may be given medicine to take away or decrease pain. Do not wait until the pain is severe before you take your medicine. If you have pain when you eat, take pain medicine before you start. Do not take aspirin . This may increase your risk of bleeding.Antibiotics: This medicine will help prevent an infection. Take your antibiotics until they are gone, even if you feel better.Take your medicine as directed: Call your primary healthcare provider if you think your medicine is not helping or if you have side effects. Tell him if you are allergic to any medicine. Keep a list of the medicines, vitamins, and herbs you take. Include the amounts, and when and why you take them. Bring the list or the pill bottles to follow-up visits. Carry your medicine list with you in case of an emergency.Bleeding:Some people have bleeding after a tonsillectomy. Usually it happens 4 to 8 days after surgery, but it can occur any time up until about 3 weeks after your surgery.If you have bleeding:Small amount of bleeding: Drink ice water and sit down and rest.Large amount of bleeding or bleeding that does not stop: Return to the emergency department immediately .Prevent bleeding: Do the following to prevent or reduce the risk of bleeding from your tonsil areas:Do not smoke or go to smoky areas after your surgery while your throat is healing. Smoke may cause your throat to start bleeding heavily.Wrap a bag of crushed ice in a towel and place it on your neck as directed.Avoid using very hot water when taking a shower or bath, or washing your face.Avoid drinking liquids or eating foods that are hot, spicy, or have sharp edges (such as chips).Avoid harsh gargling or tooth brushing. Gently brush your teeth and rinse your mouth as directed.Try not to cough, sneeze, or blow your nose. Tell your primary healthcare provider if you have a cold or allergies. He may suggest medicine to treat sneezing or allergies.
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