How painful is it as an adult to have your tonsils and adenoids taken out?
962790
My husband had his tonsils taken out last year and my 10 year old daughter is due to have hers removed next year. From my husbands experience you won't feel any pain during the operation but you will have a very sore throat afterwards. It may be hard for you to swallow. Usually the soreness isn't too bad to start with, but gets worse after the first day. You will be given regular doses of painkillers to help the soreness. If these don't work, it's important to tell the nurse. Being in pain can slow your recovery. Your jaw and mouth might hurt because the mouth was held wide open during the operation. Start eating as soon as you can after the operation as this helps the healing process. He stayed in hospital for just one night after his operation and was playing his PC the next. Make sure you have a good supply of pills and good luck
573453
I've had mine done and it doesn't really hurt that bad.Some places will numb you before they Peirce it.Just remember to practice good hygiene and NO SEX for at least 2 weeks to allow for healing.If you want to numb it yourself......use orajel or some other teething remedy.
281567
In children, often general anesthesia is used to remove the tube since children are afraid of what they are too young to understand.\n\nI am amazed the doctor said that removal is quite painful as it usually causes very little discomfort...\n\nFrom site: http://www.commonwealthent.com/Post_Op_Instructions_for_Myringotomy_Tubes.htm\n\n Removal of the tubes is a single procedure, done in the office and usually causes little discomfort. Following removal of the tubes, the ears will be checked in 2-4 weeks, and if complete healing of the eardrum has occurred, water in the ears will be allowed. Children may require general anesthesia for tube removal.
446959
I don't know how much it hurts compared to a belly button, but it was nothing compared to the nose. I didn't think it was really that bad, but it takes a lot of after care. Using mouthwash every single time you eat or drink something for 2 weeks is a pain, and it's swollen and hard to eat for a while, but totally worth it after it heals.
957857
My son also had problems with runny nose cough congestion it seemed like an eternity. I almost bought stock in Kleenex and Puffs....lol. He was even hospitalized for the condition. He was on every med I think known to man kind for allergies. I finally had had enough and told his pedeatrician I wanted to see an ENT specialist. He told me that was his next option, go figure. We went to the ENT and he recommended removal of the tonsils and adenoids. The surgery went well and after about a week the pain was gone for good. He has not been sick since no runny nose nothing and has been almost a year since surgery. Don't let the child being young dissway you from the surgery. It is actually better to do it when they are young than to wait until they are older.
1027850
I am a dental assistant and honestly, yes it does hurt. Your best bet is to get a general anesthetic, (one that puts you to sleep.) When I had ine removed 3 years ago, I woke up and felt nothing because I was still under the anesthetic. After I woke from my nap however, I was in misery. My best advice is to take your pain medicine on schedule. It's alot easier to control the pain than to have to get rid of it again. Your cheeks will be "puffy" and the pain will last anywhere from 2-4 days. The nerve is not such a big deal. It sounds scary, but is in fact very common. Just avoid getting a dry socket by not smoking or drinking out of a straw and use COLD compresses. Hot will open the blood clod that has been formed after removal. From my experience having teeth removed is alot less hurtful then people believe due to the horror stories by other people. Just keep a positive attitude and don't work yourself up too much. Promise it's better then what you think. Hope this helps!!
523943
Anytime you are fighting illness, infection or are compromised in any way, your lymph nodes swell. Guess what your tonsils are...You guessed it lymph tissue. If you have frequent strep throat, sore throat or severely enlarged tonsils, you may need them removed. Note this is not an easy surgery and you do need your lymph nodes, but sometimes they've just gotta go. Ask to get referred to an ear nose and throat specialist.
348838
Have you had your tonsils removed?  It sounds a little bit similar to my old problem.  The doctor saw many white spots (which I think are some kind of infection).  When I had my tonsils and adanoids removed, he said that they had been very infected, and it was a good thing I removed them.  My allergies seem to have been better since, and I don't get sick as much.\n\nI've heard from numerous people that removing tonsils helps with allergies...and Doctors have heard the same thing.  However, there's no medical knowledge as to why.
456838
Because of your age it will take you a bit longer to recover from surgery but I had a tonsillectomy at the age of nine and haven't suffered any of the symptoms since ....precautions; I would advise :- that after surgery be careful to keep your ears covered just for about a week after as your jaw will have been dislocated through surgery and you're susceptible to ear infections as a result. As for foods its better for recovery to get back to usual foods asap after surgery, altho painful to swallow at times, it actually aids recovery. xx
796401
Tonsils are the once to help your body release different types of enzymes and harmones which will act as the first aid or the first battle against any harmful bacteria or virus that get into your body. \nLike when you catch cold, or trying to fight fever etc. \nIf I were you, i would get it treated instead of getting them removed unless if they are often bothering you. If taken out they are not much of a hassel, but i would get them removed only if that was the last resolution
343635
My daughter was 21 when she had her tonsils removed.  This was done in the short-stay unit of the hospital, and we were there pretty much all day.  If there are no complications, you would probably go home the same day (as my daughter did).  However, she did have to stay home from work for two weeks to prevent her from being exposed to "germs" and to make sure she got enough rest.  She did have one episode of bleeding after the surgery and had to make a trip to the E.R., but they were able to take care of her and she was just fine.  Hope this helps.
472722
My 19 year old son had the procedure last month.\nHe was a bit sore for a couple of days, but nothing more. He was back to his normal busy self within a few days. The procedure took about 2 hours from beginning to end, and he was sedated enough that he fell asleep. best thing we ever did!!
1175206
not more painful but close to it. very uncomfy. good luck. the pain killers were good though!
406712
I had mine out 5 years ago when I was 16.  It didn't hurt because they gave me liquid codeine and I was taking that every 4 hours or maybe it was 6...anyway that worked really well.  I even had to go to the emergency room that night because my throat was bleeding into my stomach and I was puking up a lot of blood so they had to go in with some silver nitrate to close up the spots that were bleeding.  With the pain medicine I had the puking didn't even hurt so I'm sure you'll be fine. :)\n\nOh and I didn't eat ice cream at all...Jello and popsicles are where it's at...when I tried to eat ice cream it burned my throat and for whatever reason made me a bit sick to my stomach...could have been the pain medicine though
1010163
i used to get it all the time...i had to get my tonsils removed because of it. see a doctor and have him look down your childs throat.
909925
i had my tonsils out 3 years ago and still remember that taste. no matter what i ate or drunk i couldnt get rid of it, it lasted about a week. i know its painfulbut try eating as much toast and crisps as you can manage. this scracthes all the residue left off and should heal quicker. hope you feeling better soon
965018
my sister had her tonsils taken out when she was 11. Even though she was young it never had any effect on her voice at all. I looked this up on the net....According to reference book “Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health,” the tonsils are lymphoid tissues that are often partially embedded in the mucous membranes. The tonsils’ primary function in this system is its vigilant prevention of pathogen invasions in the upper respiratory tract. This is made possible by the abundance of lymph nodes in its framework thus filtering out the circulating lymph of bacteria and any other foreign material that gain access to the body especially those that pass through the nose and the mouth. Your tonsils are not any where near your voice box. The Palatine tonsils at the back of the throat are located a fair distance from the larynx or voicebox. \n It may take awhile to heal after your get your tonsils out. My suggestion is: try drinking soda, like 7-up or any clear liquid with carbonated water.  It will make the healing work faster. The carbonated water helps clear the mouth and throat.