Instructions for taking care of children after tonsillectomy

The article was professionally consulted by Specialist Doctor II Cao Thi Thanh - Pediatrician - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital. Dr. Thanh has worked for 25 years in the treatment of neonatal pediatric diseases.

Children after tonsillectomy need special care, in which diet plays a very important role in the effectiveness of surgery. So cutting tonsils abstain from what? Learn about the child's diet and lifestyle to avoid complications after surgery through the article below.

1.1 Diet During the first 2 weeks after tonsillectomy, in addition to taking full medication as prescribed by the doctor, the child should eat soft, liquid, cold foods and abstain from hot and hard foods. , sour and spicy. Specifically as follows:
Days 1-2: After tonsillectomy, the child is awake, there is no bleeding, give the child cold milk to drink. Day 3-4: Let the child eat liquid porridge to cool. Porridge can be cooked with minced meat or bone broth.... Drink cold milk, juice, cool spring water. Day 5-6: Eat cold porridge with minced meat, chopped green vegetables,...Drink cold milk, juice, cool spring water. Days 7-8: Give your children cold rice, fish meat, vegetable soup, etc. Pay attention that the food is cut into small pieces, cooked soft, and the fish should pay attention to the bones because during this time, children are easy to choke on bones. . Drink cold milk, juice, cool spring water. Days 9-15: Eat rice, easy-to-digest food to cool. After 2 weeks, your baby can return to a normal diet

1.2 Lifestyle After the surgery, the child can talk immediately, but parents need to reassure the child so that the child does not scream or spit a lot.
The first day after tonsillectomy: Children should lie in bed, in a cool, well-lit place, have someone to take care of, speak softly, and limit shouting and spitting.
From day 2 to day 14:
Walk, talk softly. Do not go on long, rough roads. Do not shout, run, jump and do strenuous activities in the hot sun. Personal hygiene: Take a bath with warm water, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth after each meal with cool water. Pay attention not to try to spit when feeling stuck in the throat to avoid detaching the pseudomembranous membrane (the pseudomembranous membrane is a white membrane covering the tonsil fossa, which helps to protect and stop bleeding, the pseudomembranous fascia will peel off on its own after 7 to 10 days. ) Do not spit, do not swallow, but extrude saliva on absorbent paper and observe the saliva for fresh blood, if it is fresh blood, there is bleeding after surgery, it is necessary to notify the doctor immediately. . After 14 days, the child can return to normal activities and should be re-examined to assess the situation of the incision.

Tonsectomy is a technique that is not difficult, but it can leave some complications such as:
Bleeding after tonsillectomy Infection A lot of pain When you see a child showing the above signs, it is necessary to take the child to a medical facility. prestige is examined, consulted and corrected the situation.