Can you smoke after tonsillectomy

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Figures 2 Tables 2. PTB date: post-operative day. Setting: Military tertiary referral center. Patients: The study included adult patients who underwent tonsillectomy either alone or in conjunction with another procedure. Main outcome measures: The rate of postoperative hemorrhage was reviewed in all patients who underwent tonsillectomy at our medical center, and an investigation was conducted to determine whether smoking caused any alteration in this rate.

They are made of lymphoid tissue and play a role in fighting infections. Sometimes they can cause problems and require removal. This procedure is called a tonsillectomy. Tonsillectomy is usually performed as a day case operation. Mr Julian Hamann , a leading otolaryngologist, explains what to expect from tonsillectomy recovery.

After your procedure you will be taken from the operating theatre to the recovery room where you wake up. You need to stay in the hospital for 6 hours before you can go home. You should arrange to have two weeks off work or other commitments and it is best to avoid crowded places, to minimise the chance of catching a cough or cold.

Some discomfort is normal after tonsillectomy, and can be the case for two weeks. The soreness usually increases slightly for the first few days following surgery, before gradually getting better.

Many patients have earache after five to seven days. A day or two after the operation, you will notice some white material developing over the tonsil beds. This is a normal part of the healing process, and does not mean you have an infection. Many people find they have bad breath for several days after the operation.

You should eat a normal diet after surgery and whilst you may not feel as hungry as usual, you should try and eat three times a day, and drink plenty of fluids. Most people can go back to work ten days to two weeks after the operation. Noting the limitations of a retrospective, nonrandomized study, the authors said "the reasons for the variation between the tonsillectomy and [uvulopalatopharyngoplasty] subsets are not known.

Men who underwent tonsillectomy alone had a significantly greater risk of postoperative bleeding compared with women Charles Bankhead is senior editor for oncology and also covers urology, dermatology, and ophthalmology.

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