Post-Tonsillectomy Pain Control: what to take, how to manage it, why does it hurt

[@yoursmythically]

Its Day 5, the pain is getting worse. I can’t sleep. I can’t stop looking at the clock to take my meds. The maximum sleep I can get is of 3 hours. Then I wait the rest 3 hours to take a painkiller. I also had my adenoids removed. What’s legit making me cry is my ear and jaw pain, it is unbearable. I hope no one has to go through a pain like this. Stay strong guys, what’s done is done, can’t go back but definitely not forgiving the doctor who said I’d be okay in 1-2 days.

[@pecaikac8917]

You scared me now, i want to do tonsillectomy in reason of bad breath

[@puneethreddy942]

Doctor told that it will be alright in 2days as I have international travel in 15 days. Now it is like hell and today is 7th day. Still pain is there and not able to eat. I am bit worried how long I have to bear with this pain.

[@strpak]

​@@puneethreddy942I am on the same boat mine is also 6th day very difficult to eat. Taking antibiotics and Pain Killers.

[@candycorn4516]

It's day 1 after both my adenoids and tonsils taken out I'm with you on looking at the clock for the next dose and the jaw pain is out of this world 😭😭

[@SpimNick]

Literally my exact issue right now. Got tonsils and adenoids removed and everything hurts including my jaw and ears. Hoping it gets better cause it's only been 4 days

[@seanmorales9922]

I love that he is speaking softly knowing that people in recovery there ears are sensitive

[@Jordan-zz8qu]

I'm on day 6 and my experience is nowhere near as bad as some people have described. 1/ Start eating solid food from day 1 2/ Use ice packs for your neck and jaw 3/ Keep up with your medication

[@jaydonreynolds4766]

I’m 28 years old, I’m on day 8 post surgery, every morning the pain is crazy for about 25 minutes straight until the tablets kick in, literally having morphine tablets every 6 hours and paracetamol in between, can eat 1 meal a day now and only drinking water and juice, the pain in the mornings is next level, the doctors need to give more realistic expectations about recovery. Saying you will be okay after a week is ridiculous. Good luck to anyone having them out, make sure you get plenty of pain management

[@AnjuBalachandran-ut7bv]

Hi, I'm on my 12th day.. it's still very difficult to me. I have very worse ear pain.Is there any tips for recovery.

[@JLO-wk2yp]

I had my tonsils out November 21st 2022 (this past monday) the first few days after surgery weren't terrible definitely still painful but manageable. It wasn't until Thursday or Friday of that week just 4 days after the surgery my pain went through the roof! I couldn't eat,drink water,I couldn't talk or swallow, and sleeping was impossible. I've always felt my pain tolerance was high in general but as a 32 year old man there was times I felt like crying because I didn't know what more I could do for the pain. I was taking the medications on top of using ice packs on my neck. Im sure once everything is healed it will be worth it. But for anyone looking to get tonsils removed dont be discouraged but definitely be prepared it will be a miserable 2 weeks it definitely isn't a vacation from school or work..

[@michelleking8302]

Tell me about it. I had mine out the day before Thanksgiving and it was hell. On day 10 and finally starting to feel better. Still not pain free but getting there.

[@pecaikac8917]

Can you please tell me do you have bad breath with tonsils and now without tonsils is bas breath gone away(sorry for bad english)?

[@michelleking8302]

@@pecaikac8917 I had bad breath right after surgery and now it is gone. My throat is no longer sore all the time. 🙂 Hope that is helpful.

[@puneethreddy942]

I had my tonsils out on 9th Dec 2022 and today marks one week completion. Still I have lot of pain in throat and left ear and barely eating. However, I am pushing to drink plenty of fluids. Can someone tell me how long it will take to eat regular diet with all spices and especially hot food.

[@strpak]

​@@puneethreddy9422 weeks

[@Lindzeeann2uuu]

I’m so glad I had my tonsillectomy, my quality of life has improved tremendously. So I’ll start with that. I had mine out at 35, and it was the most excruciating pain I’ve ever experienced. That was even with alternating Vicodin and Percocet every three hours, 24 hours a day. I’ve had a lot of surgeries and generally don’t find recovery to be painful, so I often don’t even need to (and I don’t want to) take the prescription pain meds. However, with the tonsillectomy, I really needed them, and even then, I felt they almost didn’t touch the pain. In spite of this, I would definitely do it again.

[@zadk1el985]

Can I message you somehow? I’m 28 and want to get it done.

[@findingtifa]

It freaking hurts 😫😫😫

[@tobiasreaper8307]

I just got mine out. It’s literally hell, but I’m just staying positive and looking forward to the future without these problems.

[@misshcandy418]

Was any of your symptoms bad breath that won’t go away with brushing and flossing?

[@pecaikac8917]

Can you please tell me do you have bad breath with tonsils and now without tonsils is bad breath gone away(sorry for bad english)?

[@hamstermunchies5558]

Thank you for talking about the bad side effects of narcotics other than risk of addiction. I couldn't wait to stop taking narcotics because I felt so sick and couldn't poop at all

[@thatkidsam7045]

i’m 18 years old and i’m on day 5 of my tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy recovery. this is by far the worst pain i have ever gone through in my life. it is excruciating and i am constantly staring at the clock waiting for my next dose of tylenol/ibuprofen even though i’m starting to think they’re not even helping. my sleep is horrible and mentally it is getting tough as i expected to be getting better by now as my doctor told me pain would start to improve by day 3-4 but it has continued to build and build and has only gotten worse. it has helped me to see so many people in the comments with similar stories to mine so i know this is not totally abnormal. wish you all the best of luck!

[@kenrosche7860]

whats the reason you get it removed?

[@BarbaraBaandi-sg3mr]

Do you have bad breath

[@thatkidsam7045]

@@kenrosche7860 sleep apnea

[@thatkidsam7045]

@@BarbaraBaandi-sg3mr i did for about 10 days following my surgery but not anymore

[@thatkidsam7045]

update: soooo worth it. my improved sleep has literally changed my life i can do so much more!

[@revisbutler6423]

I'm on day 10 and I see that all the comments are everything that I'm experiencing but I'm happy to see that people have came back to say this was the best thing to happen to them after everything healed. I look forward to healing and progressing.

[@lakeshacox3031]

How is your pain on day 10? I'm on day 8 and the pain is still.prettty bad. My ears feel like I'm being stabbed in them.

[@jasonlillis7936]

I’m on day 9 myself. I’m so over this pain man lol. I just wanna eat real food and not be in pain doing so. Good luck to you on your recovery!

[@revisbutler6423]

@@lakeshacox3031 The pain lessens each day if you're doing everything the doctor said. I'm on day 14 now and I can eat normal again but I do have a little soreness still.

[@revisbutler6423]

@@jasonlillis7936 You should be able to eat real food again by day 13 but it still will hurt a little so take your time when you are able to eat again.

[@anthony9013]

So how do you feel about it 6 months later? Lol

[@slinkles123]

My left ear is EXCRUCIATING pain, it’s almost day 9 and it will NOT go away

[@ValentinoHarpa]

It's day 3 for me, and my left ear is also in pain too. To ease the pain down, plug your ear! Try to plug your left ear first. If it still hurts, try to plug your right ear too. I hope it helps!

[@alejandroausejo5492]

Trinity King do you remember at which day the pain went away?

[@ValentinoHarpa]

@@alejandroausejo5492 For me, the pain goes down after the first week. I only felt slight pain on the second week and the pain goes away on the third week

[@Babyturban.co_]

@@ValentinoHarpa plug how do you mean please, my 3yo is having very bad pain on her left ear and it’s day 9 already 😢

[@ValentinoHarpa]

@@Babyturban.co_ try using his/her fingers first, plug it directly to the left ear. Don't forget to wash it before hand. If it eases the pain, consider buying a pair of ear plugs (should be cheap). If not, then contact a doctor immediately. Hope that can help

[@eyerish9451]

I’m 30yrs old and on my post-op Day 7. I’m still in excruciating pain and it’s unbearable. Yes it’s true they say you need around the clock pain medications. I’m taking acetaminophen 500mg every 6hrs and a breakthrough pain medication of ibuprofen 600mg every 6hrs. These medications usually wears off after 2.5-3hrs and I feel like I will be waiting and watching for the 3hr time period for my next dose of medication. This is the worst pain I ever felt. Worst than my hemorrhoidectomy. My husband bought me last night a Vicks cool mist Humidifier and it helps a lot. Drinking lots of fluids, ice chips, ice packs, icecream, cold water helps hydrate my throat. However, I usually take pain medication before having my meal. 30minutes or until the pain medication kicks in. Rice and vegetable soup are my favorite, mix them together and Enjoy. As long as it is soft and will still give you the nutrients you need.

[@angmingzhen]

Hurts so bad for the first 10 days, esp day 4-6. But it’s all worth it after! No more tonsillitis infections. Remember to drink heaps of water during your recovery, and please eat, and gargle lots. Painkillers did help!

[@JazzysExoticCooking]

Hi I have a tonsillectomy surgery March 23rd and I'm 29 so I'm terrified and scared that I'll die after or bleed to death do u have taste after your surgery?

[@MrDuly93]

Agnes Ang any advice on sleeping?

[@frozenglocks07]

Jazzy the taste is the worst part for me if the taste wasn’t in my mouth I would drink so MUCH water

[@JazzysExoticCooking]

@@frozenglocks07 When did you have your surgery and how old are you? Did you bleed after?

[@frozenglocks07]

I got mine out 4 days ago 3-6-2020 and no I haven’t bled yet.. I threw up last night but that was bc I didn’t eat and I took my medication don’t worry about the surgery and I’m 12 the worst part of it was for me was the IV lol they missed my vein in my left arm and it hurt but they prob won’t miss yours my best advice drink as much as you can the first day when I got home the first day I ate a Big Mac LOL and that’s all I’ve ate to hold me over til today I ate a sandwich with mustard and it was so good I drink pop it doesn’t hurt much it tastes good but drink a lot of ice water the 2-3 day is the worst I believe idk yet I haven’t made it through yet. I’m not scared tho I’ve had strep 8 times last year I really hope this helps me and yes I didn’t bleed not yet....

[@rancidlober2415]

Thanks for this. Especially your last note that it will be way better after the pain

[@jadedaniels9404]

Had my tonsils taken out 5 days ago! The past 5 days have actually been ok! Pain is manageable since I have been staying on a routine with my meds! I was given t3s and was told to mix/rotate those with Advil! Which has been good for me. I had to cut back on the T3s as they started to make me extremely nauseous yesterday! My doctor also had given me steroids to take starting yesterday, and I took my last one today! Those were to help my swollen throat and they were actually super helpful. But..My throat started stinging/burning last night. It’s always the mornings and evening that are most painful for me! During the day it’s good and I can talk and feel human! I have eaten everyday. I’m trying to keep food in my system so I don’t end up feeling worse without having food in me! Day 1 I ate cold Mac and cheese, day 2 I had mashed potatoes and I mashed up a hamburger into mush so I could eat that as well, day 3 I had Mac and cheese and more mashed potatoes, day 4 I ate chicken noodle soup with soggy crackers and buttered bread, and today (day 5) I had some pancakes soaked in syrup. Also every day I’ve been having popsicles as well and frozen yogurt. LOTS LOTS of water. I can’t tell you how much water I’m drinking. I tried Gatorade but the flavours are so weird after the surgery I just prefer water over anything. I’m sure I still have a lot way to go! Hasn’t even been a week yet! I hope it stays manageable

[@alejandroochoa3541]

What are the steroids called?? My throat is very swollen and burning i’d like to ask my dr for some

[@mohdkasturiabdolsakor8061]

hi..may i know how is your recovery phase?do u mind to share a bit?thank you.

[@OU-812]

You are lucky! I too have been religious with Tylenol/Advil and Oxy however it still hurts like nothing ever experienced before 😩. I'm on day 5. I don't know how you are able to get even water down

[@cyntrikdeballadqween9417]

The worst constant pain ever 🥺... Omg. I'm a cancer survivor and I thought i would be okay. But it's been a week and I feel like the pain is getting worse. I can't take Motrin. And Tylenol is not enough, plus I can barely swallow anything even spit. It's so difficult to eat anything 😭 because of swallowing and the swelling in my throat. I have stopped breathing a few times because my Ulva is so swollen. Oh this is awful 😞😩. And I can't wait for it to end. I am sleeping as much as possible, I don't want to be up in pain. And let's not mention the "ear infection" like pain in my ears, and the "i just got my wisdom teeth" pain in my jaw. Oh excruciating geez... I know it's going to be better later, but ohhhh how i want to be there now. Today is day 7, and all I can do is cry 😢😭😭😭😭😭😭 and moan and groan 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨. I had mine removed at 42 and man it's been so hard. I was constant victim of tonsillitis and strep throat from the age of 9 years old. Then I grew up and got tonsil stones 🤢 yucky yuckky yuck yuck 🤢. To say the least. So this is kinda helping, typing this is taking my mind off it. But I am almost finished, now what will I do. I'm out of pain meds.... HeLLLP MEEEEE 😭😭😭😭😢🥺... GOOD luck my fellow tonsillectomies.... I wish you quick and full shifa Inshallah 🤲🏾🤲🏾🤲🏾 Ameen may Allah Subhana taAllah bless and be with us one by one. Ameen 🤲🏾

[@carissacurtis4773]

Day #6 and the worst pain I’ve ever been in. I can’t believe how bad it sucks and alternating between Tylenol and ibuprofen the window is literally too long because the pain will be back between 2-3 hours and the oxy only works a little bit too. Ugh I just want this to be over with 😭

[@nuggetman2294]

I literally got mine removed today bro. I was like this isn’t too bad then the pain meds wore off and now I’m in a decent amount of pain. Sleeping is really difficult because it’s so hard to breath. Like I literally feel like I’m chokeing on my inflamed uvula.

[@carissacurtis4773]

@@nuggetman2294 I’m so sorry! I’m actually a little over a month since I got them out and I feel great now. I promise there’s a light at the end of the tunnel and I hope you recover well soon.

[@OU-812]

How many days before it felt better

[@carissacurtis4773]

@@OU-812 I wasn’t staying as hydrated as I was suppose to so it really took me the full 10-11 days but you have to drink water. Luke warm water helped me a lot because it wouldn’t hurt so much to drink but I would say staying hydrated is the most important part to recover sooner rather than later.

[@BarbaraBaandi-sg3mr]

What do you eat

[@nazymseitova7456]

In my post- tonsillectomy with coagulator Day 7, taking Ibufen 20ml a day in total (4xday, 5ml during meals)- Pain almost non-existent except mornings.

[@marisastokes3793]

Clove oil - crushed clove powder and olive oil mixed with about 3 parts oil and 1 part clove with a q-tip stuck in it and rub it on the tongue or take a spoonful and let it numb the back of the mouth helped me. I held it in my mouth about 1-2 minutes then spit it out. I do this when it gets too bad and before I attempt to eat. Got my tonsils out 8 days ago. Still hurts bad.

[@Matemoshits]

I haven't slept or eaten for 3 days and I can barely hold my phone. This is way worse than I expected. To everyone going through this, good luck.

[@kendrickgraydp]

come on now...

[@nancyhaddad9939]

😢

[@itsalwaysrainingwhereistay]

I wish I was in an induced coma for 3 weeks honestly

[@delicate143]

Just had my tonsillectomy and still in the hospital.. I'm having my vanilla ice cream but my body aches.. There are also blood whenever I spit out the fluids coming from nose.. any insight/suggestion you may give?

[@bi_panic_2874]

I just got mine yesterday I suggest non- dairy sobet I notice dairy tends to make the mucus thicker but ice cream is still good I'm just really high on pain meds

[@STackinDre]

@@bi_panic_2874 which meds did they gave you

[@bi_panic_2874]

@@STackinDre lol something in a red brown bottle

[@rajeshbala6116]

Your number send me bro

[@staceyaquino6887]

Day 5 and this pain is OUT OF THIS WORLD!!

[@ramalusubov7623]

Ahahahaha that sounded so funny 😂 I’m having my surgery in 3 days. These comments are killing me 😄 can’t wait to experience this myself :)

[@Ratchetti]

​@@ramalusubov7623how did it go

[@arianniforever5350]

I got my tonsils out and adenoids 7 days ago as an adult dr was right I was in so much pain. Still in a lot of pain is hell terrible 😣 but I’m glad that I will have no more tonsillitis or bad breath. Ice helps cold water popsicles the narcotic s help me a lot because I just go to sleep . But it even hurts to swallow

[@findingtifa]

Yeah same here I don't know hows people saying it doesn't hurt

[@misshcandy418]

I’m currently experiencing this bad breath a lot. I’m brushing and flossing a lot. My ENT says it’s tonsillitis & surgery is on the table which I’ve booked for February but when I went to my Gp for a swab of my tonsils, the results showed no bacterial growth and was negative for tonsillitis. Not sure how to proceed. I’m going for a second opinion with another ENT next week. I’ve done all the other checks to rule out any other possible causes. Blood tests, swabs, seen 3 different dentists who all say teeth & gums are in excellent condition, even done a Gastroscopy to check if the bad breath is stomach based but everything else is perfectly normal. This has gone on for months now almost a year 😢 and has affected my quality of life. Does anyone have any suggestions or recommendations?

[@gigilopez1090]

@@misshcandy418 I think you should definitely get a second opinion from another ENT! One of the first signs of upcoming chronic tonsillitis is bad breath and tonsil stones but I can’t believe the first one didn’t check for anything else!!?? There’s also a size scale, 0, 1,2,3 and 4 which are the size of the tonsils. Usually people who have chronic tonsillitis or have had alooot of strep/ flu in the past have the larger tonsils and 4 means they’re touching or blocking breathing. Among like tons of other things your ENT should’ve probably checked for like if they’re cavernous that should’ve been one of the first. Please get it checked and treated before it gets worse if you can ☺️

[@misshcandy418]

@@gigilopez1090 Thank you so much 🙏 I just had surgery done and histology of the tonsils revealed acute and chronic tonsillitis with lymphoid hyperplasia.

[@richonley8741]

Thank you for info.. I had 1,tonsels out 2,uvila reduction 3,deveated septon fixed 4,turbine fixed.... All at once...hopin it helps ..im on day 5 after my operation on 12,23,19...hopin to heal soon..ugh..wen do stiches go away on roof of my mouth from uvila reduction?...hopin to eat real food soon..hopin it gets better...i c my doctor 2wks after surgery...but wen will i see improvment....wen can i eat regulary again....plz n ty im 52 yrs old..

[@svsdesigns7063]

If you're here this isn't what you want to hear but.... It's a dumpster fire. The going under part is actually awesome even though that's what most of us are afraid of. I'd straight up do that for recreation if they let me. Just recently had my tonsils, adenoids and uvula taken out as I only wanted to go through this only once. It's going to hurt like holy hell forever. The only part that doesn't is right after surgery and that's about it. Don't let anyone fool you. Nothing makes it easier. Buckle up and accept you'll be eating your pain killers like candy. And they don't actually stop the pain, just whack you out where you won't remember it. From day 3 on to about 2 weeks sucks absolute ass. Then after that it still sucks for another 2 weeks just not "as bad" *wink,wink* aannddd after that everything tastes gross or metallic for another 2-4 months after that. Good luck and r.i.p.

[@deidjera]

Yeah, going under was awesome. I can understand why the ramones wrote the song ‘i wanna be sedated’ now.

[@ladyhamo20]

I got my tonsils removed, I’m 44 yrs old and in a lot of pain. I take my Hydrocodone Bitartrate 20 ml every 4 hours because of the pain and it’s so tiring to try to deal with the throat pain when I swallow. It’s day 4 since I got it removed and I haven’t got any good sleep or trying to drink soup to take my diabetes pills. Pain everywhere in my throat, Is there anything to ease the pain? I’m going crazy with this pain that I can handle😩😩😵‍💫😵‍💫

[@OU-812]

I'm going through this right now! 55 yes old and in day 5. Tell me it gets better soon :(

[@ladyhamo20]

@@OU-812 I got out of it but when I finally started to get food down, my stomach was not the same. I healed after 3 wks. I am going back to get my throat reviewed after I had told the doctor that my throat don’t feel right. I can feel like a skin wall on my right side of my throat that keeps going back and forth every time I swallow and it blocks my right side airway from my nose to my throat when you feel you need to swallow that mucus stick in your throat. I hope you get better because I was in pain every time I wanted to swallow and drinking water just worse but you have to drink to keep you from hydrated. I hope you get better.

[@OU-812]

@@ladyhamo20 oh my! Wow! I wish you the best with you complications, such a hard recovery for sure. So hard to swallow and stay at minimum hydrated.

[@salehalmalki5069]

It’s a tough recovery believe me the pain is real. Day 5 is the worst

[@carloshernandez-bm7hp]

Hello doctor! I’m on day 6 of my UPPP and Tonsillectomy surgery. I’m mostly only taking my antibiotics and the pain meds I’m not too fond of. I’m in pain all day and it’s hard to speak and sleep. Is it common to experience these last two symptoms? Thank you for making this series. God bless you!

[@haskarana4739]

I also have the same problem, I don't know what to do to get relief?

[@carloshernandez-bm7hp]

@@haskarana4739 hi Haska! I can only say to just push through it. Take the pain medication only if needed but if you can cope with the pain don’t take them. I stopped taking them and I just tried keeping myself busy with reading, drawing, watching movies, walking, and napping. After the tenth day things start to get better and easier. I pray for a speedy recovery for you. God bless!

[@haskarana4739]

@@carloshernandez-bm7hp I have a lot of pain in my throat and ears. I'm afraid it won't get better. I didn't sleep at all tonight and I can't swallow. I don't know what to do. 😭😭

[@carloshernandez-bm7hp]

@@haskarana4739 hi! Oh I empathize on the way you feel. It’s really tough the first week. I called my surgeons office a handful of times because I was so stressed that I wasn’t feeling any better and they kept saying it’ll get better and it did but after the 10th day. That’s when you start getting better and at 2 weeks you’ll almost be out of it. Throat pain and ringing in the ears I had. Swallowing anything hurts too. If your pain doesn’t let you sleep take the pain medication at nights only. During the day I wouldn’t like taking them because of how they make you feel and I didn’t like that feeling. Hang in there! May The Lord give you strength! Reach out again if you need to. I hope you can get some sort of rest tonight.

[@haskarana4739]

@@carloshernandez-bm7hp ok thank you 🙏

[@melissaad3631]

Once again, thank you for posting this info Dr. Liu. I wish I could have found this video early on! I wasn’t consistent with pain medication schedule; therefore, alway catching up and a lot of tears. Lol Thankfully, the pain is tolerable now. A lot of useful info.

[@BrotButternFTW]

Which days where the worst for you?

[@josie9266]

Im 29 years old and just got mine out few days ago and let me tell you, this is not easy. I been in pain every night, even drinking water hurts like a mother mother 🥺🥺🥺🥺. For some reason, after the surgery I been having severe acids reflex, everything I eat wants to come out. Is there anyway I could do to control the pain?

[@katheryn3138]

How are you feel now 🥺 I’m sorry it was so hard for you during this.. What helped you the most i’m getting mine out in a few days and i’m worried

[@kelpstache]

Me too brother idk what to do I’m on day 9 and I started bleeding yesterday and had to go under anesthesia again!

[@PaulPetyt]

I had my tonsillectomy, when waking up my blood pressure started rising and I started to bleed. They put me under anesthesia a second time to fix it. That was the only issue with the surgery. I didn’t had any pain following the surgery! 0! I took only 3 painkillers the first day but I noticed it wasn’t necessary because I didn’t felt any pain. Yes it was uncomfortable to swallow, but even that wasn’t too bad! Watching all the videos and comments before surgery made me worried for nothing!

[@simranpal9910]

Hahab Paul I I'm in similar situation as yours my BP was so high they had to give med to bring it down and luckily I did not bleed.

[@jazz9236]

@@simranpal9910 doesent that harm your blood pressure in the future ? Or did you always have high BP problems

[@shelleycharlesworth5177]

I had it at age 23 in 1972 ! I was in so much pain I could not drink anything so I got dehydrated. I drooled because it hurt to swallow my own saliva! AWFUL!

[@OU-812]

Well I'm 56 and it's 2022 and nothing changed. I'm doing the same now in day 5

[@shelleycharlesworth5177]

@@OU-812 sorry ! At your age it may take you 3 days more to begin to feel batter.

[@laurensmith20]

Something I didn't realize was how much stomach problems I'd have

[@noraakkileh-wh2xk]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 I am officially on day 4 today.. My surgery went well even though the surgery took over 1 hour. My pain is different, one day it is 5/10 and other days it is 7/10. I sleep fine, but it's a bit hard to swallow at night, so that wakes me up. A good piece of advice is to always eat something cold or drink something cold. I eat everything, just needs to be cold. I eat ice cream and ice cubes several times a day to keep the swelling down and it has helped quite a bit. I take my medicine on time and that has also relieved me quite a bit. Right now I'm dealing with tonsil foam which is really uncomfortable but I think it will only last for 2 more days and then hopefully it will go away. I have also become constipated because of the medicine I take, so remember to eat plenty of fiber so that the stomach is constantly working.

[@rubyalziq4362]

Thank you so much for sharing. I am scheduled for surgery in a couple weeks and I am so nervous and scared about it. This information really helps ease my mind along with the other videos. Again thank you

[@streetskollatv]

Mine is this friday

[@nas19281]

How did it go guys

[@ilianajimenez9140]

@@streetskollatv how was your surgery?

[@ReishaJohnson-e2v]

How was it

[@91splamy]

I thought I was supposed to be doing medicine every 4 hours and it’s been agony every 2 1/2 hours. Now that I know I can take it more frequently I’m hoping I can stay on top of the pain better and be able to eat more. I’ve barely had anything today because of the pain. Im on day 4 and it’s the worst pain I’ve gone through.

[@el5395]

DAY 9 = Intense ear pain in both ears. Still hard to get liquids down.

[@DreseanRyan]

how are you now?

[@jessicabruce5061]

This pain is out of control iv have alot of major surgeries done this is the worst one. I would rather give birth again then do another day with this pain. I'm on day 8 and just seems to be getting worse everyday. I hope this is worth it because I don't even wish this on my worst enemy. My meds only take the edge off for about an hour.

[@rambo4679]

I’m on day 3 and I’m struggling to even swallow water

[@emmav4579]

Hey, I’m in the same exact situation. When did you start feeling better?? I’m loosing hope

[@cristinacortez92]

My 6 year old was prescribe oxycodone, so far hes on his 2nd day after surgery and we have not used it.

[@OHIOspikey]

4:05 This is what I tried to get. The anesthesiologist talked to me before the surgery to describe the procedure and asked if I needed anything, so I asked for a ketamine IV drip. I don't think he was amused. Now I'm almost into day 7 post-op and am still waiting for it to be delivered to me. You never know, but I have a feeling it isn't coming.

[@pachuau6831]

Today is my day 5 from Surgery!!! I hate Everything!!!

[@bi_panic_2874]

I'm so high on pain meds the scabs are the worst part for me

[@pamelakamber448]

I’m 24 years old and i had a surgery of my tonsils. Is the 4th day and is so painful ,i can’t eat ,i can’t drink nothing. I’m using very strong medicine . My doctor says that at second week i have more possibilities of bledding and more pain( sorry for my english,i have difficulty on speaking)

[@JazzysExoticCooking]

How did your surgery go I'm 29 and due to get my surgery on march 23rd and I'm terrified

[@pamelakamber448]

Jazzy's Exotic Cooking Since yesterday i have eat a little soup and yougurt . When i take my medicine i can stay calm but when the pain start even can’t open my mouth. The pain is big this week . My doctor say the oldest age have more pain and want more time for recovery . For 2-3 week u can’t work or do some serious work P.s when u finish the surgery and the anesthesia off I spewed a lot of blood and it was so painful for me. Anyway u will suffer for 3 weeks but u’ll save for the rest of your life. So don’t worry.

[@nas19281]

Hope it's okay

[@pecaikac8917]

Can you please tell me do you have bad breath with tonsils and now without tonsils is bad breath gone away(sorry for bad english)?

[@deaynagallegos6179]

I just had mine removed. It hurts so bad. ;( the meds don't even work I am 34..Im 9 days post op.

[@alejandroausejo5492]

Deayna Gallegos Do you still have pain at day 9? I’m at day 7 and still the pain is horrible.

[@deaynagallegos6179]

@@alejandroausejo5492 yes. I also think I have a sinus infection. I just started eating food This morning.

[@alejandroausejo5492]

Deayna Gallegos but do you still have throat pain? Or is it waaay better?

[@deaynagallegos6179]

@@alejandroausejo5492 yes. I still have throat pain when the meds wear off. Everything still hurts.

[@tamikak9411]

@@deaynagallegos6179 Hi Im 36 and I just had mines removed last wed 8 days ago and omg the pain is unbearable at times i know what your going through 🤕

[@jessj.jesusistheonlyway]

Day 11...still in pain...badly...scabs coming off slowly...I can't sleep..eat...talk...ears hurts...head hurts...mouth hurts...oxycodone barely works and now I can't poop!! I'm miserable going through this alone

[@sebastianiji]

You should check with your physician that's not normal, I mean the scabs coming off yes but not talking, pain in ears, head and mouth after 11 days could be an infection and if you haven't poop in 5+ days you should go to ER. Even it could be side effects of the oxycodone, you must go to your physician or ER.

[@khadijabounit1922]

Had my tonsils out 10 days ago, everything went fine pain was manageable till day 6 when I started feeling some pain from the right side of my mouth where I had the largest tonsil, and the pain hits the ears which causes a sharp pain all the way up to my head, is that common in the time of recovery?

[@frantheman7060]

Khadija Bounit how is it now?

[@JazzysExoticCooking]

How long was ur recovery I'm 29 and due to get mine taken out on march 23rd and I'm terrified

[@zachtinglan9058]

Jazzy's Exotic Cooking I just got mine out 3 days ago. I can confidently say that recovery sucks a lot.

[@JazzysExoticCooking]

@@zachtinglan9058 Damn I'm sorry to hear that How old are you?

[@salomegubeladze2408]

I feel exactly same. it is 11th day for me. I cant stand this pain any more. I feel more pain from the right side, where the tonsil was larger.

[@chynawhite3739]

22 just got mine out 3 days ago and I feel like hell everytime I wake up my tongue and throat feels so much pain nothing helps but the hydro they prescribe but I don’t do anything but got to sleep 10 mins in and wake back up in pain I can’t eat or drink anything

[@averyrolle1359]

I am on day 6 right now, Feel like horrible I feel like I am being choked, and suffering please pray for fast recovery

[@himanshusaluja2875]

Today is my 4th day and God knows what I am going through.

[@DeniseTimmons]

I’m on my first day of surgery :) I have no pain, just uncomfortable swallowing but doable. I feel quite blessed. Thank you, Jesus. I will update every day tho! Edit: the updates are for those who are interested to see how every day recovery can be. I will make a video at some point for my channel :)

[@DeniseTimmons]

Second day of recovery: no pain! swallowing is easier than yesterday. I ate scrambled eggs, noodle soup, pudding, and vegetable cheese soup :) I’ve also been chewing gum. Praise God! I still don’t think I’m in the clear tho, and am curious to see how I feel when it starts to scab back there. I’ve heard that can be painful. Also interested to see how I feel when I run out of Oxicodone. So far, I only take it every 12 hours and I take maximum strength Tylenol in between. My main focus has been hydration. Having a moist and cool throat feels amazing.

[@DeniseTimmons]

3rd day: pain has set in. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it a 3 for today. I’ve had worse sore throats. The worst part today? The awful, disgusting taste in my mouth. Oh my gosh. It’s repugnant. I’m so grossed out all the time. I think the taste makes me feel more unwell than any level of pain or discomfort I have experienced so far. The diet is hard too, as it’s too sweet for my liking at this point (fruit juices, oatmeal, pudding, jello...). I also got a slight headache and jaw pain, but not terrible. Again, the taste in my mouth is the worst part, and it’s the one thing I can’t get rid of.

[@DeniseTimmons]

Recovery day 4: I’ve been finally able to catch up on sleep!!! Sleeping was hard initially because I wasn’t able to lay back, as it felt like my throat was shutting close, and I couldn’t breathe well. Today, I’m able to sleep comfortably in my favorite position :) so that’s been the highlight of my day. Eating mashed potatoes was easier today than it was yesterday. Swallowing is definitely getting easier. The back of my throat looks white and disgusting, but I figured out how to not notice the taste as much! Apparently, I used to breathe in a way that my breath would also come out of my mouth, even tho my mouth is shut. This way of breathing is not ideal, as it makes you taste the scabs more. I am now breathing properly through my nose, and that helped not deal with that awful taste as much :) success!! Today, I have not experience much pain :) most pain is still a 3, and only after I wake up. What’s the most challenging thing for me today? The diet. I want a burger.

[@DeniseTimmons]

Recovery day 5: Nausea. I think from not eating before taking oxycodone. That’s been the worst part of my day. Pain is easily managed with medicine. I was able to eat salmon and Mac and cheese without pain, just some discomfort. However, I do have to stay medicated or it does hurt. I have to take medication every 6 hours, and at the 5th hour, I notice pain starting to set. Nothing excruciating, but definitely not fun. An interesting pain I felt today briefly was neck pain. I wonder if it is from the weird sleeping positions I’ve tried. Anyway, because of the prolonged nausea, I would say today was my least favorite day. Curious to see what tomorrow will bring.

[@DeniseTimmons]

Sixth day: nausea, low grade fever, headache, neck pain, and ear pain (barely tho). Today has been the hardest day by far (still not as painful as my wisdom tooth removal tho). The throat pain is actually not my primary concern, but the fever and nausea made the day a crappy day. Fever only lasted an hour and it stayed under 101, so no major cause for concern on that end for now. I can eat fine today, which is helping with keeping my strength. Diet was oatmeal, Mac and cheese, pear sauce (like apple sauce), and soft pieces of slow cooked pulled pork :) swallowing isn’t enjoyable, but it’s doable. Medicine is doing a fantastic job at controlling the pain, and a little scab fell off, but no bleeding at all besides a little streak of blood in saliva. I can finally feel the empty space in my mouth from where the tonsils were, and that’s pretty cool! :) Hoping for a better tomorrow! I am staying positive!!

[@leslieescobedoodell7622]

Hello Dr.Liu, I know you’re not my ENT. I was hoping you could answer a few questions for me? I’m desperate for any answers. It’s been one month since my tonsillectomy ( no complications with healing). I went off pain meds at 9 days ( advil). I started eating normally with no problems or issues. Food tasted fine up until I started forming a salty taste in my mouth. I was told by my ENT in Denver that would go away within a few weeks. It hasn’t gone away and spoke with my ENT’s nurse yesterday and explained my problems and she said it could take up to 8 weeks. My concern is and I expressed this to the nurse is, I started having no appetite or desire to eat anything 6 days ago ( today being the 6th day). I’m aware that the taste will go back to normal with time, but my concern is I don’t want to eat or have a desire to eat. Why would that happen all of a sudden? When I was eating and had my appetite back to normal 6 days ago? The nurse told me my ENT told her it might be a GI issue and to see my PCP. I haven’t come across anyone who experienced anything like this after a tonsillectomy. It’s very concerning. I haven’t been able to get in with my PCP and will have to go to an urgent care. I have a trip to California at the end of this month and I’m completely lost on what to do. Thank you!

[@GeneLiuMD]

Sorry to hear that you are going through all of this. There are a few possible explanations that I can readily think of, and it won't be possible to know exactly what is going on with you. Without knowing more about the details and specifics around your surgery, your health history, and the examination of your tongue and mouth, I could only offer guesses. It is true that almost every reason that someone would have delayed taste issues are ones that are likely to improve with time.

[@leslieescobedoodell7622]

Dr. Liu, Thank you, for responding and trying to answer any questions I have. Spoke with my ENT today and was told that she doesn’t believe this is related to my tonsillectomy considering it happened a few weeks after the surgery. She said it is true there are taste disturbances but she never heard of people saying it being salty. With the lost of complete appetite and not eating with the rapid weight lost, I scheduled an appointment with a GI Doctor. I hope to figure out what’s going on and get the problem fixed. Thank you!

[@JazzysExoticCooking]

@@leslieescobedoodell7622 please tell me how are you doing now I have to get my surgery on march 23rd I'm 29 years old and I'm terrified

[@basilio140]

I'm on my day 4 n still bleeding It is Really painful on my right side 😭

[@TrishZander]

Im day 5 and im struggling big time with pain. I really need the pain to go, pain killers are great but it doesn't last long enough. Ive been trying to sleep through it but when i wake up its a nightmare. I hope tomorrow is better. 😢😢

[@kianafhp4483]

I am on day 6, just please tell me your totally okay now😭I think this pain will kill me

[@barockhill]

I’ve been awake since the surgery. They kept me in the hospital overnight. The pain medicine isn’t touching it

[@CleopatraSelene11]

Dr Liu, it’s my 3rd day after tonsillectomy. Am I allowed to drink iced-tea or sweetened tea, whatever you guys call it in America? I’ve watched your other video and you specifically said “no acidic” stuff and I read on the description that iced-tea contains citric acid. Btw I’m 23 yrs old, so for now it’s really painful

[@jashawnkornegay9015]

Why does so much mucus keep coming up in my mouth I can hardly breathe smh

[@marinaduran3849]

Question I'm on day 8 and when I drink water or juice my ears starts hurting and my throat starts burning is that normal?

[@alreadydead024]

whaAat??

[@jawad98pk]

Watching this and reading comments after my surgery on Day 10 😂

[@taiyahnichellelife]

it’s like 7 months after mine and i drunk lemonade and i’m in so much pain !

[@kingquiesevevo]

7 days

[@austinmc2112]

you guys have been able to eat? wtf it’s day 5 for me and i’ve only had popsicles and slushies. i can barely drink water without excruciating pain. although, i wasn’t able to take the hycet that i was given because it made me throw up so i’m only on motrin and tylenol.

[@Matemoshits]

I cannot eat at all

[@austinmc2112]

@@Matemoshits i didn’t eat till day 15 so good luck

[@Matemoshits]

@@austinmc2112 Thaks, I have eaten today, it was a long fight but I have made it out alive.

[@celeste4137]

Just got mine taken out on the 21 of February and let me tell you it’s really bad tbh I can’t take the pain no more I even had to cry and that’s something I haven’t done in a long time. It really hurts am on day 6 of recovery and don’t feel it getting any better it’s hard even just to drink water and I can’t even speak

[@OU-812]

I'm on day 5 in exactly same condition. I can't talk or drink. When did it get better for you? I took off 2 weeks now thinking I'll need 3 weeks

[@leacunderlik]

Im on day 6 and it isn't getting better please can you tell me how was your recovery?

[@OU-812]

@@leacunderlik day 10 was a huge turn around for me. It will get better... Ice chips are your friend

[@Mkmykizo]

3month now but still having pain in my adenotonsillectomy

[@nokwazimkhondo1826]

I'm so scared for my baby, he's 3 and went in today.

[@frozenglocks07]

Nokwazi Mkhondo the younger the better

[@OreoSpears]

how is he now? I'll have mine taken out on Monday

[@loving110995]

Day 4 coming to an end.. the middle of night and first thing in morning is my worse pain. I guess the better I've slept the less I drank and the dryer my throat got.. So i force myself to drink more when I do get up . Then sip all day long.. I was told not to take ibuprofen or tylenol . My narcotic has tylenol. But I have other health issues that they may be avoiding

[@pecaikac8917]

Can you please tell me do you have bad breath with tonsils and now without tonsils is bas breath gone away(sorry for bad english)?

[@_-artiiqgacha-_7477]

Yeah, I have to take Tylenol and Advil every three hours, but I don’t know what the difference is, because I thought they’re both for pain..

[@jaibennett9961]

ingredients

[@kingquiesevevo]

Hey guys. Just had my surgery yesterday morning. I barely feel any pain due to the numbness from the hospital. I’m nervous for it to wear off. Let’s see how today goes. I will update in my replies!

[@kingquiesevevo]

Also your uvula might swell like mine did. It doesn’t hurt just feels weird. It’s huge

[@kingquiesevevo]

I ate mashed potato’s. Applesauce. Drunk Gatorade. All day one. Wasn’t bad at all

[@dekhopublic770]

It's day 5 for me. In the morning, I was in severe pain but after having done with my gargle the pain was reduced. To experience lesser pain you can do the following : 1. Gargle once after every 1.5hrs 2. Drink a half glass of water every hour. 3. Chew something or just pretend to chew 4. Take meds on time 5. Sleep well 6. Talk less Also, the level of pain depends on the method of surgery.

[@kingquiesevevo]

@@dekhopublic770 nice. I’m on day 7. I didn’t gargle. I have no idea how they did my surgery. I just know I was sleep lol. It hurts more today to drink or talk than previous days for some reason

[@nasirmuhammad3901]

Thanks for the video On Day 8 after tonsillectomy. Hurts more on Days 4 - 5. My concern is I feel like the link between my mouth and my both ears and nose is a bit open now. When I drink liquid like water it tries to pass through Is this normal?

[@allisonfiorentino1429]

i'm on day 9 of mine and this is happening to me too, when did it stop for you? it drives me crazy lol

[@nasirmuhammad3901]

@@allisonfiorentino1429 Always take pain reliever. Although the pain will go soon.

[@giants416]

I’m going to be having this surgery in January. Would the doctor give the pain meds in liquid form? How would you swallow pills in this state? Wouldn’t it hurt to do so?

[@GeneLiuMD]

Most prefer liquids. Some still prefer pills. Talk to your surgeon.

[@lesslyh4211]

I'm taking pills (norco) I crush the pills ,my doctor said it's not recommended to drink liquid medication because it contains alcohol.

[@JazzysExoticCooking]

@@lesslyh4211 how old are you and how long did u feel pain after your surgery did u bleed at all?

[@lesslyh4211]

Jazzy's Exotic Cooking hey I’m 27 yrs and after the surgery I was in really bad pain for almost 6 days day number 4 was the worse .No bleeding at all because I kept myself hydrated.

[@JazzysExoticCooking]

@@lesslyh4211 Ok good to hear thank you so much for reply beautiful ❤

[@therocknroller184]

Why does this guy remind me of a surgerian I saw when my tonsillectomy was done?

[@Blueray93Romania]

Hey Doctor Liu, I l know I am posting this question late, but I am desperate. Got my tonsils removed 3 days ago. The doctor said they were the biggest he has ever seen. The surgery went ok, no bleeding at all. However, my uvula is HUGE, its so big that it covers most of my throat entrance. That prevents me from proper hydration and yesterday I had to go to the ER because of bleeding. I cannot sleep properly and I cannot drink water. I had cream soups but these do not hydrate enough. How can I get my uvula to a normal size? Thank you very much.

[@GeneLiuMD]

The more you keep your head elevated, and the more you put ice cold things in your throat, the faster the swelling goes down (and the lower the risk of bleeding). Best of luck!

[@meglupo18]

I would have thought they would give steroids to shrink it. That sounds like a dangerous situation to me.

[@shikhakhan3642]

My mother had done tonsil operation about 4.5 years ago.But yet sometimes she feels pain and it lasts for some days.Why is this happening and what should be done??

[@ilianajimenez9140]

I’m getting a septoplasty and tonsillectomy surgery tomorrow morning

[@ShopgalPgh]

Badass. lol my doc refused to do both a once. A month in between. Tonsils come out in two weeks

[@maureal5045]

I’m in 6days post operation, and back of my tongue is burn so much😭 is it normal after tonsillectomy? even I take cold water, ice chips, smoothies it hurt so much.

[@heatherstanley9871]

How are you now? I'm on day 9 and in so much pain. The back of my tongue burns and my throat feels like I'm swallowing straight salt on a open wound. 😞😞

[@Me_11841]

My son is 7 yrs old. His tonsil and adenoid removed. Its 4 th day he is in too much pain. He is not able to take medicine because he says it burns. Pls help

[@edmondahajdari9047]

Hi there 🤗 This is day 5 of my recovery but it hurts like hell and my doctor prescribed some meds but i should wait like 12h to have the other one and sometimes it gets worse and i cannot stop crying 😭 are there any tips on how to do better ( btw I'm 18 years old )

[@nas19281]

I hope this got better ♥️

[@frozenglocks07]

Ummm well I got my tonsils out 3-6-2020 and my mom has the flu and can’t be around me and my dad doesn’t know a lot about medication so I don’t really take mine at night cuz he don’t give it he gives it at like maybe.. 11 in the morning cuz he’s gone a lot working and maybe 3 if I’m in bad pain but then he gives me some for the night the morning are the worst cuz the medicine has worn off but the most annoying part is that the taste and having to spit every 20 seconds and it’s so annoying

[@singingcoversbyeva5293]

Have you had your tonsils out

[@GeneLiuMD]

I have not. But I have cared for many people through the process - patients and friends.

[@singingcoversbyeva5293]

Do you remove them as in a surgeon and also why does it hurt so much

[@Julian_Reyes509]

It’s day 2 this is the worst pain I have have to felt and i can bare a good amount of pain but literally it hurts so much that i cry and stomp my feet begging for it to stop i can barely eat anything and at 4:30 in the morning i ended up throwing up after that i was able to eat a bit of soup but something i do recommend is after you throw up drink Pedialite it restores your electrolytes waking up this morning was okay i tried drinking water and it still hurt rn i just tried Icecream because I’m really inflamed but still hurt to swallow swallowing my spite feels like swallowing the biggest pill in the world like from SpongeBob lol I’m trying to make the most of it I’m not exited for day 5 or 7 but I’ll do my best to make it through doubt I’ll be getting any sleep though everyone who is or has gone through this stay strong I’m so proud of all of us for going through this pain and taking it like champs even if we cry don’t feel bad it’s normal it’s okay to cry for as much as this hurts like i said I’m no wimp for pain but this, this is a whole other level of pain. Stay strong everyone I’ll keep y’all updated if you want.

[@kendrickgraydp]

how are you now?

[@kamallinggi1795]

Am i opening up myself to other dieseases after tonsillectomy? I'am anxious..Pls guide..

[@nas19281]

Speak to your doctor

[@branden1846]

It's the beginning of day 2 for me, had my tonsils and Adenoids out at about 10:45 ish yesterday. The throat pain is unbearable and can barley talk or swallow, nothing is helping and cant take ibuprofen or anything like that till later in the morning today.

[@carl8218]

I’m on day two and the pain just got so bad that I can’t talk and I can barely swallow. I’m not looking forward to the rest of this recovery. Hear it gets even worse before it gets better.

[@Sumerz15]

Can you please tell me if my uvula is supposed to be swollen?? it’s in my throat right now and it’s pretty much stuck back there

[@mikehudson4999]

I just had mine taken out due to severe issues with tonsil stones “gravel tonsil”. I’m on day 2 and have to sleep sitting up in a chair for now

[@quadriderhonda]

It’s been two weeks and the pain is very minimal but feels like I got something back in my throat still maybe it’s scabs? My voice is finally back to normal my tonsils were swollen for a while and antibiotics didn’t work for me so I had to get them taken out on November 1st 1-10 days were the worst then started to ease up! Each day will get better from hear on out I’ll be back to work next Monday

[@pecaikac8917]

Can you please tell me do you have bad breath with tonsils and now without tonsils is bas breath gone away(sorry for bad english)?

[@nasirmuhammad3901]

@@pecaikac8917 Had mine removed because of chronic bad breath 8 days ago. Although a bit early to say, but it's like the bad breath has gone.

[@pecaikac8917]

@@nasirmuhammad3901 that is good to hear. You know how is live with that and always thinking about that. How is going recovery, is too painful?

[@nasirmuhammad3901]

@@pecaikac8917 Painful. One can't do without pain reliever

[@MrDuly93]

Hi Dr. It’s my 5th day but I feel sleeping gets worst everyday I try. I try to sleep elevated but my mouth needs to get super dry for me to sleep. Then if anything happened in the middle of the sleep it hurts so much to swallow and my mouth is in so much pain when I’m awake. Any tips or other ways to sleep?

[@kelpstache]

I bought two Vicks Vapor machines for thos

[@marklalchan8895]

@ What foods are recommended after removal.?

[@bnaps2371]

Thanks for sharing. I had my tonsils removed, I believe my adenoids removed, and a deviated septum fixed at the same time and my recovery has been pretty awful so far. I had stints placed in my nose for the bleeding of my nose and they filled up and dried up with blood the first two days. I am supposed to get the stints removed today, so hopefully I will be able to breathe a little better. I've had so much anxiety about going to sleep because I often get nauseous from the blood in thr post nasal drip and it has made me throw up a few times. What has been helping me with the pain is ibuprofen 800 MG and the oxycodone but I feel more of a difference with the ibuprofen.

[@OU-812]

Really? OXY is by far the best relief. I actually find the 1000mg of Tylenol the best next then ibuprofen (600mg every 6h)

[@jazz9236]

Are you fully heal now?

[@bnaps2371]

@@jazz9236 all better now! Thanks for asking!

[@brookezimmerman4135]

How did you breathe?? How old were you?? I’m 23 about to get this done and I’m terrified how I can make it through all of this in one surgery.

[@ilianajimenez9140]

@@brookezimmerman4135 how did it go? I’m getting the same surgery tomorrow

[@Dani_matt]

I just got my tonsils out on the 6th and my mouth is in so much pain my throat hurts and my tongue hurts too

[@crypticmonk4]

When does it end please help

[@vladbogdan7219]

Im on day 8 and in this night i spit two or three times spit mixed with blood shoud i bee worry imediatly i took ice and it stop it happen before on day 4 and 5 the same like now any advice or tip ?

[@Khaani-i3]

Today is the third day of my operation but today I am in a lot of pain, I don't understand what to do, I have a lot of pain on my right side.

[@thelethalones]

Both my head and neck sre in EXCRUCIATING pain. That includes my ear 3 days post-op

[@kianafhp4483]

Day 6 and I think this pain will kill me, the point is the pain is just like the first day and I don’t feel healing, I’m starving and every seconds are the most difficults in my whole life And somehow I think I could live with tonsil stone and it wasn’t necessary to bear this excruciating pain😭😭😭

[@annaelkabaltazar1242]

My doc give me 2 option to take antibiotic injection for 7 days every 12 hours to be exact and some other medicine or surgery ,I choose the first because I’m afraid of surgery my question is does the first option will work as good as the surgery ?

[@GeneLiuMD]

Some tonsil issues can be cleared with antibiotics, and others will not. Each circumstance is different.

[@snflwrgrl1980]

Thank you so much!!

[@poppy2443]

Thank you😭

[@jamesgot2manymods433]

Oink

[@poppy2443]

NPO 223 😂 random but I like it

[@sydneylouisebanta2284]

just had my adenotonsilectomy there is pain lets say 3/10. My doctor is very good because no bleeding for me.

[@champuss]

Day 3 it is the worst pain I've ever had

[@darkhorse452]

Damn i hated this because i remove both my tonsils on seperate timez i had the first one removed when i 14 or 15 years old due too everytime my tonsil would swell it would block my airway becuase of my tonsils being over sized and i really hated the healing process damn i bled and was in pain for almost 3weeks and when i healed i taught i would,nt have too experiece that again little did i know just 5years later i had too remove the other one due too the same problem aa my first one but this time the pain was much more worst than the first one and it bled more some much that it scared the crappy out of me and had too go back too hospital where i had too stay for afew days becausr they didnt know why it was bleeding so much but yeah thank god and those doctorz for yaking care of me ........but i still don't know why it didnt stop bleeding but the pain also waz more than yhe first one ...................crazy

[@Radtech2002]

Is the harmonic scalpel the easiest tonsillectomy?

[@ngaiching1448]

Doctor pliz help me igot my tonsil remove,,three months back but istill feel da painnn ,,,sore throattt and tightness

[@ruin8034]

it hurts my ears when i swallow day 10 or eat food in general when i drink something cold it goes away after a minute