Tonsil

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Tonsil

Adenoid
Surgery
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Tonsils
Uvula
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Adenoids
Uvula
Eustachian tube
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Indications for Surgery

• Frequent sore throats caused by bacterial
  infections.
• Bad breath (halitosis)
• Tonsiliths
• Frequent ear infections.
• Adenoid infections may contribute to recurrent
  ear infections.
• Mouth breathing and snoring.
• Long pauses (apnea) in breathing
• Struggling for breath while sleeping

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Preparing for Surgery

• Review your medical history, including all
  medicines, with your doctor
• An appointment with the anesthesiologist may be
  necessary before your surgery.
• Nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night
  before surgery.
• Call if you get sick shortly before surgery your
  procedure may need to be postponed.

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Risks of Surgery

• Anesthetic Risks
• Bleeding
• Delayed bleeding
• Very infrequent
• Most commonly during the second week
• Symptoms
• Bleeding from the mouth
• Vomiting dark blood
• If you have any bleeding, go to the nearest
  Emergency Room

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Risks of Surgery

• Infection
• Scarring of the soft palate
• Lazy soft palate
• A large adenoid pad may help the palate seal off
  the nose from the mouth during speaking and
  swallowing.
• After the adenoids are removed, the palate needs
  to extend back further to function properly.
• Temporary weakness may result in fluid leaking
  from the nose when drinking and changes in speech
  quality.

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Recovery

• The surgery takes about 1 hour.
• Most patients will be able to go home the same
  day. An overnight stay may occasionally be
  required.
• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated. Try a
  soft diet first, then advance as tolerated.
• The discomfort steadily improves over the first
  two weeks. By the end of the third week, you will
  begin to feel back to normal.
• Take prescribed medication as directed.
• Avoid aspirin products.

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Thank You
Please ask us any questions you may have.
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Surgery University of Missouri