The tonsils glands when get inflamed or swollen need surgery for removal. The surgery is called tonsillectomy. This condition is neither age specific nor gender specific. It is detectable in kids as well as adults.
In the preparation stage before actually undergoing a tonsillectomy, anti-inflammation medication you may be taking need to be stopped for a couple of weeks prior to the surgery. These types of medicines only put you at a risk of losing blood post surgery; thus decreasing quality of surgical outcome. It is necessary to notify your doctor regarding supplements or medicines you are taking for any health condition.
An 8-9 hour fasting window needs to be maintained before surgery for reducing chances of nausea during surgery. Immediately post surgery, driving is not possible so make sure to have someone drive you to your house. Make sure to take off from work for a few days for proper rest and recovery.
In the recovery phase post undergoing tonsillectomy, you are likely to experience neck, jaw and ear aches. Stock up on pain-killers for such times. Do not forget to take the prescribed medication in the dosage as exactly prescribed by your doctor for speedy recovery.
Keep water and ice pops handy for avoiding dehydration and also not hurting your throat. Adding warm soups and fruit juices to your everyday diet are also better for safeguarding your throat and your overall health during recovery phase. Eating ice-cream and soft foodstuffs is also advisable. Avoid eating anything that is difficult to chew and digest for few weeks after undergoing a tonsillectomy.
Majority of the people who undergo a tonsillectomy are back to their normal routine lives within a couple of weeks after a tonsillectomy only if proper precaution is taken in recovery period.
However, you need to contact your doctor immediately if you experience high temperature, bleeding, having trouble in breathing normally post surgery.