Your child’s throat will get better day-by-day. Give him or her painkillers regularly, half an hour before meals for the first few days. Do not give more than it says on the label. Do not give your child aspirin - it could make your child bleed.
WHAT ARE TONSILS??
Tonsils are lymph glands located in the throat. 2 in number , they produce antibodies which helps us protecting from germs.
DO WE NEED THEM ??
Yes, they are a part of natural immunity of the body .
WHEN DO WE NEED THEM TO GET REMOVED??
Recurrent infection lead then to be reservoir of infection, so we need to remove them. Common in children
CANDIDATE FOR SURGERY :
- more then 7 episodes of sore throat with enlarged tonsils per year
- causes airway obstruction
- as a part of other surgery
TONSILLECTOMY
Anesthesia
The procedure is done under general anesthesia
time taken for the procedure: 30 minutes
usually the child should take 1 week off from school , the kid should take one week off from school
Tonsillectomy Procedure
Under general anesthesia the tonsils are taken out through the mouth, and then stop the bleeding. This takes about 20 minutes.the patient is shifted to a recovery area to be watched carefully as wakes up from the anesthetic. Will be shifted to the ward for about an hour in total.
Coblation tonsillectomy
Coblation is an advanced technology that combines gentle radiofrequency energy with natural saline — to quickly, and safely remove tonsils. Because traditional procedures use high levels of heat to remove the tonsils, damage to surrounding healthy tissue is common.
Coblation does not remove the tonsils by heating or burning, leaving the healthy tissue surrounding the tonsils intact. The innovative approach of Coblation results in minimal pain and rapid recovery for patients
Why is coblation tonsillectomy a better choice?
Patients report a better overall experience with Coblation Tonsillectomy after surgery when compared to traditional procedures. Studies show that patient calls and visits to the doctor due to complications after surgery are significantly less with Coblation Tonsillectomy.
Because of tissue damage caused by the heat of traditional tonsillectomy procedures, patients often take up to two weeks to return to a normal diet and to resume normal activity. Coblation Tonsillectomy is the gentle alternative offering a rapid recovery and minimal pain, with most patients resuming a normal diet and activities within just a few days.
POSTOPERATIVE CARE
Eating food will help your child’s throat to heal. It will help the pain too. Always give him or her a drink with every meal. Chewing gum may also help the pain.
This is normal. It happens because your throat and ears have the same nerves. It does not usually mean that your child has an ear infection. The removal of enlarged tonsils like this can relieve airway obstruction.
This is normal while your throat heals.
This is normal while your throat heals. You may also see small threads in your child’s throat – sometimes these are used to help stop the bleeding during the operation, and they will fall out by themselves.
Some children get a throat infection after surgery, usually if they have not been eating properly. If this happens you may notice a fever and a bad smell from your child’s throat. Call your hospital doctor for advice if this happens.
Make sure he or she rests at home away from crowds and smoky places. Keep him or her away from people with coughs and colds. Your child may also feel tired for the first few days.
Why Choose Alvura??
We at ALVURA provide a comprehensive range of methods for tonsillectomy . from manual to coblation technology, we give you all sort of choices, comfortable recovery and minimal postoperative pain.