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Happy to help with any advice or answer any questions about these surgeries
General info:
Adenoid surgery, while often done with tonsil surgery, is really not in the same ballpark for recovery. I tell families beyond some smelly breath, adenoids are generally not painful. More than tylenol or motrin are rarely needed. Activity/diet can remain as it was pre-operatively.
Adding in tonsils is a bigger deal. Pain is usually a pretty big part of recovery- especially as they get older.
Under 5 I still recommend tylenol and motrin. But with tonsils it needs to be on a rotating schedule. You can anticipate a decent amount of pain still.
Over 5 my recommendation is tylenol and motrin with narcotic pain medication for break through as needed. I also put all post tonsil patients on low dose steroids for five days. It really helps keep down some of the inflammation and helps with pain. Activity is more restricted for up to two weeks if possible. Diet should be soft/smooth for two weeks. There is a low risk of hemorrhage generally 5-7 days post operatively. Fevers for the first day or two after surgery aren't uncommon.
Let me know if anything comes up I can help walk you through! Hopefully everyone has a speedy and uneventful recovery
General info:
Adenoid surgery, while often done with tonsil surgery, is really not in the same ballpark for recovery. I tell families beyond some smelly breath, adenoids are generally not painful. More than tylenol or motrin are rarely needed. Activity/diet can remain as it was pre-operatively.
Adding in tonsils is a bigger deal. Pain is usually a pretty big part of recovery- especially as they get older.
Under 5 I still recommend tylenol and motrin. But with tonsils it needs to be on a rotating schedule. You can anticipate a decent amount of pain still.
Over 5 my recommendation is tylenol and motrin with narcotic pain medication for break through as needed. I also put all post tonsil patients on low dose steroids for five days. It really helps keep down some of the inflammation and helps with pain. Activity is more restricted for up to two weeks if possible. Diet should be soft/smooth for two weeks. There is a low risk of hemorrhage generally 5-7 days post operatively. Fevers for the first day or two after surgery aren't uncommon.
Let me know if anything comes up I can help walk you through! Hopefully everyone has a speedy and uneventful recovery