Tonsillectomy aims to remove tonsil tissue, which consists of a group of lymphoid tissues, with the aim of preventing recurrence of tonsillitis, which causes discomfort, pain when swallowing, and high temperature, in addition to other inflammatory diseases that affect some organs of the body, such as: joints , heart, and kidneys. K
What may be resorted to tonsillectomy in the event of tonsil pressure on the tongue, the presence of bad breath, the appearance of an abscess around the tonsil (Peritonsillar abscess), snoring during sleep, involuntary urination in children, and sleep apnea.
Complications of the operation
Tonsillectomy is associated with many risks, such as the following
bleeding.
Damage to the sense of taste.
Difficulty speaking
Feeling of discomfort in the throat and the need to cough.
prior to the operation
The nose is examined with binoculars or x-rays, in addition to some other examinations, such as: a comprehensive blood count examination, coagulation tests, blood chemistry, an electrocardiogram, and other examinations depending on the patient’s condition.
The patient must know the medications that must be stopped before the operation, such as aspirin, and he must also stop eating and drinking 6 hours before the surgery.
during the procedure
The patient lies on the surgical bed in such a way that his head is tilted, then the mouth is fixed to remain open with a special device, and the traditional surgical technique relies on the use of a device that removes the tonsils completely from the tissues around them.
Tonsillectomy can be performed using an electrocautery device, which reduces the possibility of bleeding, but it causes severe pain after the operation and may lead to some complications, such as: feeling uncomfortable in the throat, or damage to the tissues adjacent to the tonsils, which makes the process of recovery more difficult. complicated.
Post-operation
The patient lies in the hospital until the morning of the next day of the surgery, to ensure that his condition is stable, and recovery is usually within one week.
After the operation, the patient may feel pain when swallowing. Therefore, it is recommended to take painkillers when needed, and in the event that the pain is so severe that the patient cannot swallow, he must go to the hospital in order to receive fluids intravenously, and the patient is recommended to eat soft food and moderate temperature for a week after the removal of the tonsils.
The patient must go to the doctor quickly if some symptoms appear, such as: severe pain, bleeding, shortness of breath, high temperature, and purulent secretions from the mouth.
