People will make it seem much worse than it really is. It only lasted five minutes but they were the scariest five minutes of my life. Now we get to day 7 middle of the night. If this is not a medical emergency, please ignore this message. 1% to 3% of patients suffer bleeding 5-10 days after surgery. Two very anxious appearing parents are at the bedside, and are able to tell you that he had a routine tonsillectomy performed 5 days ago… BEWARE: Don’t read this if you’re nervous about the procedure and recovery! Urgent. Background: Tonsillectomy is commonly performed in children, but unfortunately it is associated with intense postoperative pain. I mostly ate yogurt and ice pops, drinking Sprite or cold water most of the time. You’ll know you’re bleeding if you see small red flecks in your saliva. There should only be a small amount of blood. My Tonsillectomy Experience. Drink soda with it if you're worried about the taste. Some evidence suggests that the rate of secondary haemorrhage may be related to the technique used. However, it may be delayed for up to 14 days postoperatively. It’s mostly cause my body isn’t used to having an open area at the back of my throat. I also wanted to thank Greg for making this website – as others have said, it has so many great tips and provides so much more practical information than you get from your doctor or standard medical websites. Eating a corn dog I felt that same warm liquid that I was swallowing. I was able to sleep through the entire night without waking up in pain, but waking up in the mornings was hell. this time i went ot the ER. However, this morning I spit in the sink and there was blood. I was, of course one of the 5% that had multiple complications after my procedure. Press J to jump to the feed. Trying ice water and gargling Afrin spray to try to stop the bleeding, it finally stopped after about 3 hours of this. Called the on call ENT at my hospital and he said if it didn’t stop after 30 mins of that then go to an ER. But still pretty painful to eat. V. However, this morning I spit in the sink and there was blood. You don’t want the scabs to dry out and fall off, that’s how it bleeds. Some people have bleeding after a tonsillectomy. A ten year old boy presents with significant bleeding from his mouth and nose. At this point I was swallowing it and realized it wasn’t going to stop because it was in a corner of my throat I couldn’t get to. I was very drowsy and slept a lot, the steroids also tasted disgusting. I’ve had an extremely difficult recovery (Pain, bleeding for hours, throwing up blood and clots) but, the bleeding and throwing up may be scary (if you’re having it. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Limiting activity during recovery includes an absence from school or work, resting and avoiding physical exercise. Days 5 and 6 are pretty hard but, on day seven it was a HUGE turn around point pain wise and the scabs were getting better visibly every day, when the scabs started to slough off is when i had most of my bleeding though, but that means you’re healing:). I tried for 45 minutes to get it to stop, trying to stay calm. I also was taught how to make scrambled eggs in case I got really hungry. I was extremely hungry. I tried a numbing lollipop, which didn't do anything. I went to my hospital ER that I work at with a bucket in hand of straight blood. Snoring occurs due to vibration of the soft tissues in the upper airway, enlarged tonsillar tissue can contribute to these noises. Mayo stand and back table instruments for Tonsillectomy & Adenoidectomy Clamping & Occluding Eve Tonsil Snare Tonsil Clamp Allis Forceps Cutting & Dissecting Jones Curt Adenoid Curette Vogel Adenoid Curette Stubbs Adenoid Curette Middleton Adenoid Curette Barnhill Adenoid Curette Misc Mouth Mirror Retracting & Exposing Davis Mouth Gag Weider Tongue Depressor Suctioning Yankauer … The pain is pretty terrible I won’t lie to you, but it’s tolerable for people with a high pain tolerance. EDIT: Currently I’m on day 10 and still having quite abit of pain but I’m hoping I’ll reach the point of feeling better soon and getting off the painkillers, I’m starving*, More posts from the medical_advice community. Day 8: It was hard to talk, hard to swallow. Not sure what it was because it definitely wasnt the scabs. Post-tonsillectomy bleeding is a rare event, which occurs most often within 24 hours following tonsillectomy. The often quoted probability of bleeding after this surgery is 1 in 1000. i’ve know people who don’t bleed at all) it … I had to wait til morning for the on-call ENT to cauterize the area that was bleeding. Hard to do anything really. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. I lost it the bad way so now a year later I’ve gained 35 pounds. Getting adequate rest helps the body heal properly. Bleeding Care. Luckily it stopped fairly quick but I just kept drinking ice water and light gargling afterwards for a few hours and never had to go in or had another bleed. Secondary hemorrhage risk occurs after 24 hours. Anything that isnt cold or slick is hard to eat, scrambled eggs, granola bar, mac n cheese. Patients will present with either a history of bleeding or with active bleeding from the tonsillar fossa(e). If bleeding occurs within the first 24 hours after surgery, it is referred to as a primary hemorrhage. A fair warning, the numbing stuff hurts a lot. Tonsillectomy in Adults -Sarah’s Tonsillectomy and Recovery I am three weeks out from my tonsillectomy and wanted to post a summary. r/medical_advice is only for minor medical issues. I was paler than a ghost and I lost 23 pounds that I didn’t need to lose. I craved hamburgers and tacos and suffered my misery of not being able to eat. Bleeding There is a 4-5% risk of bleeding in the first 2 weeks post-op. Some people bleed 4-8 days after tonsillectomy. This happened to me!! Y’all I can’t even describe the joy I felt when this lady was burning that spot closed with no anesthesia knowing it wouldn’t bleed again. Looks like you're using new Reddit on an old browser. Scrambled eggs are good, use cheese and milk to make it extra creamy. I was very careful for the next few days and only ate would I could tolerate, no hard foods only liquid and soft. This is usually much quicker in kids (5-7 days), worse in teenagers/young adults (7-14). Then patients may experience reduced pain and recover fully within two weeks after tonsillectomy. Tonsillectomy is said to be “the ultimate test of hemostasis.” Post-Tonsillectomy hemorrhage rates = 2.5 – 7 Hemorrhage can lead to shock, airway obstruction, and death (those sound bad). i’ve know people who don’t bleed at all) it isn’t as bad as you may imagine, as long as you know what is going on, you’ll be shaken but you’ll be ok. i’m on day 10 of my recovery as i’m typing this. Bleeding may occur any time within 3 weeks after surgery. I have been reading conflicting things, one site says any bright red blood means you gotta go to the ear but another says that if is under 20 minutes it’s ok. Increased activity and lifting heavy objects increases the risk of bleeding from the surgical site. Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which both palatine tonsils are fully removed from the back of the throat. Tonsillectomy (ton-sih-LEK-tuh-me) is the surgical removal of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side.A tonsillectomy was once a common procedure to treat infection and inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillitis). The risk decreases after 10 days. The cause of secondary post-tonsillectomy bleeding is not clear - there may be infection of the sloughy material in the tonsillar fossa. At this point I still wasn’t feeling too much pain, I’m assuming it was mostly because of the anesthesia & oxycodone- so I helped myself to some mashed potatoes & pudding for dessert. The site may not work properly if you don't, If you do not update your browser, we suggest you visit, Press J to jump to the feed. Put ice packs, it will help to decrease bleeding. Hemorrhage after tonsillectomy can be classified as primary or secondary. You have questions or concerns about your condition or care. Day 5: In fact, Day 5 can be considered as the starting day for one’s real recovery from the tonsillectomy. IV. Possible postoperative complications of tonsillectomy include pain, postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV), delay to oral intake, airway obstruction with respiratory compromise, and primary or secondary postoperative bleeding. I woke up in a recovery room, in a bed, feeling normal. It was this night that I’ll never forget for the rest of my life. I would get strep a couple times a year so it was inevitable that I get them taken out. It was clumpy at the end. I am waiting to hear back from my surgeon and I don’t want to unnecessarily go to the er when we are in the midst of a pandemic. Manage Bleeding. Alas, my silent prayers had been answered and my parents appeared. How to Get Rid of Ear Pain After Tonsillectomy. If you are having a medical emergency, please call emergency services as soon as possible. Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage is considered a surgical emergency. You may have heard that the older you are, the harder it is to recover from a tonsillectomy—and that's true. Today, a tonsillectomy is usually performed for sleep-disordered breathing but may still be a treatment when tonsillitis occurs frequently or doesn't respond to other treatments.A t… Day 5 was pretty bad, the pain was much worse and the area was mucussy looking scabs all over. I wake up to choking on warm liquids, I run to the bathroom and spit out straight blood, terrified but remembering what I was told, I gargled ice water. At this time, the scabs may fall off and bleeding may occur. I like to consider myself in this "better" group. My hemoglobin (blood count) went from 13 to 8 after this was said and done. After a tonsillectomy, a key to recovery is making sure that you drink enough fluids. Tasted bad. The day of the surgery I woke up and we arrived at the center about 6:15 AM, it took a good ten minutes before they took us back to our room where they had me change into a hospital gown and then numbed my arm to put the IV in. Tonsillectomy bleeding 7 days post op. I now have PTSD when I feel warm liquids in my throat lol. They decided to remove my tonsils. I hydrated like crazy hoping it wouldn’t happen again. There is a risk of bleeding after a tonsillectomy. Post-tonsillectomy Bleeding. He is learning forward, and although blood is rapidly pouring onto the stretcher, he is able to tell you his name. Contact your healthcare provider if: You have new or worsening symptoms. ... Knowing her, there is a good a chance she might not stop crying or screaming afterwards making the bleeding worse. Sleep schedule is wack and I stay up till around 4 am in pain. 6. Response times can vary. GOODLUCK friend! Bleeding after tonsillectomy is a very rare, but potentially life-threatening event. Just know you will survive no matter how difficult it is. I could say I laid there for about ten minutes and got a little upset because I wanted to see my parents. My tonsils were HUGE! The IV had pain medicine (steroids i believe) and a lot of other stuff, I was kept warm with a heating blanket. I had my surgery at 26 years old in 2018. If you’re worried about your recovery, don’t read on the internet. 2. Day 1 and 2: The first two days I hardly felt anything, I was loaded up with pain meds and steroids. pain had persistently getting worse, probably the worst on days 6 & 7. the on the night of day 7, i had bleeding - spitting out blood, it was oozing, but i stopped it after a few minutes with an ice pack on the neck & drinking ice water. Tonsillectomy . The had caverns, which made a perfect home for nasty, smelly, tonsil stones. However, the patient's throat will remain sensitive to spicy and hot foods for about 6 weeks. Day 3: My throat was beginning to feel a little worse, I was constantly coughing up something? It looked as if there was a thin line of blood where it used to be, but it was just sore. Up until this point there’s been no bleeding or spotting in my saliva. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Ice Cream Bleeding from scabs is a type of secondary post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage because it occurs more than 24 hours after the surgery. I’m at 9 days right now but I bled at 7. This just happened to me. hi i had my tonsillectomy last wednesday. Medicines: You may need any of the following: Prescription pain medicine may be given. basically touching when I would show the doctor my throat. Tonsillectomy is unique for several reasons including the type of tissue trauma, the exposure of the healing wound to movement of the pharynx during ingestion, the risk of bleeding and limitations in the choice of drugs, particularly in children. Beforehand, we went out and bought ice pops, popsicles, yogurt, those little mac n cheese cups you can purchase, eggs, cheese. Pain/Pain Control . This time it was filling up my throat. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. The amount of time it takes to recover from a tonsillectomy will depend on many factors, including the surgical method used,1 your (or your child's) age and overall health, and how closely the doctor's post-operative instructions are followed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Unfortunately you or your child will be badly sore for quite a few days, but almost all are back to near normal by day 14. Post‐tonsillectomy hemorrhage often occurred on postoperative day zero or six. You have bright red bleeding from your throat, nose, or mouth, or your bleeding that gets worse. Then I … If you have bleeding: Small amount of bleeding: Drink ice water and sit down and rest. Coming off of anesthesia it was hard to pee and nausea came about but make sure you try your hardest not to throw up cause it can make the pain worse obviously. I had a tonsillectomy a week ago. All the time. Hi, im 34 years old, Singapore. Minor bleeding of tonsillectomy scabs is normal as they fall off. Here are 10 best foods to eat after tonsillectomy. You should … I feel particularly depressed about the fact of not being able to eat, of constantly being in pain and on medicine. We were planning to remove my tonsils but they just stopped suddenly, in March I had a bad case of strep and two months later I had a recurring sore throat. Overall, post‐tonsillectomy hemorrhage occurred in 71 (21.8%) patients and 5 (1.5%) patients required a second surgery for hemostasis. Days 2-4 were about the same. Return to the hospital immediately if the bleeding does not stop or if … Methods: We evaluated the safety and efficacy of ketoprofen in 109 children, aged 3–16 years, during and after tonsillectomy in 1998–2000. however, the night after, at about the same time, i got bleeding again. i had 2 episodes of bleeding post tonsillectomy on day 10 and day 11 for around 15-20mins. If this is a medical emergency, please call emergency services as soon as possible! In case you experience small amount of bleeding, take ice water, sit down, and have a rest. Day 6 and 7: The ear pain and swelling has gotten worse, and we have added on jaw pain. It won’t help you feel any better. The procedure is mainly performed for recurrent throat infections and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). What should you eat after a tonsillectomy? My voice has noticably gotten worse, and its sometimes too hard for me to even open my mouth. The bleeding stopped and I got a small amount of morphine but it was still scary. If you experience any difficulties or an abnormal amount of bleeding post-op, please call your doctor. My ENT met me at the office to remove a clot and re-cauterize it. The vascular supply to the tonsil is robust (5 primary arteries). As a result, all your nausea starts going away naturally. From those who go to the ward directly from ED approximately 7.5% will have further bleeding requiring theatre. I will say having a big jug of water by the bed was the best thing because sleeping your throat will dry out and gulping water past the pain was the best thing for it. I tried eating McDonalds, which eventually went down after a few minutes of chewing. Contrary a new set of problems start budding from Day 5. Many surgeons have statistics much better than this. I also lost about five pounds. This is an automated message posted on all submissions to r/Medical_Advice. We waited another good twenty minutes before they rolled me back into the OR, I was already having tonsil problems with coughing so the only thing I could really remember about falling asleep was coughing into the oxygen mask. It could be serious. In this video we demonstrate the typical appearance of the pharynx after a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy. Stay on pain meds as much as you can and TAKE STOOL SOFTNERS! The healing process has been going well although a little painful. Call your ENT if you bleed! 1. The surrounding tissues do not compress upon themselves. For those with frequent throat infections, surgery results in fewer sore throats in the following one to two years, but unclear long term benefits. About a month before my 23rd birthday, I went in and had my tonsils removed. I wake up in the mornings choking on my own spit from the scabs falling off, and late one night I coughed up a chunk of it too. Day 4 and 5: Nothing significant changed besides ear pain and throat swelling. Usually it happens 4 to 8 days after surgery, but it can occur any time up until about 3 weeks after your surgery. They removed the IV and I was sent home to suffer a bruise on my arm. Rates of dehydration and food intolerance due to pain requiring IV fluids can be as high as 15%. I went to the ER right by my apartment. Don’t do what I did and not tell your ENT about it, that was my downfall into my horror story. Tonsillectomy Recovery (Day 1 - 7) {Minor Graphic Descriptions} ... I’ve had an extremely difficult recovery (Pain, bleeding for hours, throwing up blood and clots) but, the bleeding and throwing up may be scary (if you’re having it. ketoprofen) during tonsillectomy is controversial. I have to place an ice pack on my neck for two hours everyday to reduce swelling which can alleviate pain on vocal chords, I've reduced my pain medicine dose to one pill instead of two and I only have one more bout of steroids to take, which I've gotten used to it's taste. Please remember this is not a substitute for seeing a real doctor. My first day out was fine and I just slept, drank water, and ate whatever liquid/pudding type foods I could. Depending on the age of the patient and the reason for tonsillectomy, bleeding rates can be as low as 1% or as high as 5%. I had a tonsillectomy a week ago. I still have trouble with thin liquids and coughing on saliva. At PCH, approximately 20% of patients will go to the operating theatre from the ED. Tonsillectomy is one of the most common childhood operations. I will give a run down on my complete recovery. You should get it checked asap, it's called secondary haemorrhage. I am able to stop the bleeding or rather its stopped by itself after a while and i would gargle iced water to soothe my throat. The use and optimal timing of nonsteroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (e.g. tonsillectomy snoring reddit. The healing process has been going well although a little painful. Mortality from bleeding is a real risk but is exceedingly rare. Up until this point there’s been no bleeding or spotting in my saliva. Which is it? Day 14: having to call into work for another week was insane but I needed it. IV Dexamethasone has been shown to decrease PONV and increase time to oral intake when given … Our subreddit was made by healthcare professionals with the idea of assisting those who may not be able to afford regular healthcare costs by allowing them to ask questions on minor health issues. I had my tonsils removed June 19th, 2019. This is the time when your doctor generally asks you to reduce the pain meds. Different age groups recover at different intervals, but small children tend to bounce bac… I woke up spitting mouthfuls of blood on day 8 ( I’m assuming I’m coughing up a scab in my sleep and caused a bleed) but I had previously read enough online to gargle gently ice water for 20ish minutes or till it stops. It kept starting and stopping. Of course, I don't remember the actual surgery, as they put me under (I was administered anaesthesia) beforehand. The blood had clotted in my stomach causing me to projectile vomit blood and clots. Out of all many people in this world, most of them probably have undergone tonsillectomy with them going through pages of how to get rid of ear pain after tonsillectomy.In general case, post-surgery aftermath always turns up to be the quite annoying with all the pain and annoyance that comes with it. There will be silver lining at the end! I also discovered that drinking milk is very soothing for the throat, and have switched over to drinking that. Everything was confusing and eventually the ENT let me drink sprite and have a popsicle. Most adults recover from a tonsillectomy within one to two weeks. Foods that are hot, hard, sharp, and spicy will be strongly discouraged to avoid further discomfort and the possibility of post-operative bleeding (although it’s quite common). The average age of this study's population was 31.7 ± 10.5 years (range: 19‐70 years), and 250 (76.9%) patients were male. A year later and yes you will have to re-learn how to swallow. I ate a few popsicles, drank a LOT of water, and headed back to my parents house to recover! The easiest things to eat are probably ice, ice pops, popsicles, and yogurt. Then I started gushing bright red blood. When I was younger I had strep throat constantly.

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