Tonsillectomy - swollen uvula and scabs falling off

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Hi, my daughter had her tonsills out yesterday, and initialy seemed ok. She seems to be on very high doses of pain killers, and is saying that the "dangly bit" is very swollen. How long will this pain go on for her, she is 13 and usually healthy.

amyw929 · Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 2

I am 28 years old and on day 7 of my recovery. Days one and two weren't bad at all. I was talking, drinking, and sleeping a lot but I think I still had the drugs in me from the hospital. Days 3-6 were awful. Not only was I in pain from the surgery but I also had uncontrollable diarehea from the antibiotics... gross I know. Along with that I was getting very sick from the pain killer, liquid percocette. On day 6 and 7 I had some broth with noodles but other than that no food, lots of water, and some slimfast. I can't really open my mouth wide and haven't been able to brush my teeth well at all. I'm nervous about the scabs falling off becuase no one has really described what that feels like. I also have started using liquid tylenol instead of the pain killer because of the drugged up feeling the pain killers were giving me. I just hope this is over soon and I can start my new life with no tonsills!!!

kmlinds · Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 2

I am 21 and on day 10 of recovery. The first day wasn't too bad. I was talking, though I sounded mute, and the pain wasn't horrible. I've stayed on top of my pain meds, Oxycodone, and really, the pain hasn't been as bad as I was thinking it would be. I didn't drink enough the first few days, it hurt too bad. But at about day 7 I was drinking normally. It still hurts to swallow but not enough that I can't eat. I am eating solid food again - started on day 6 with a couple small bites of funnel cake (it was our county fair, I had to have a little funnel cake!). In all honesty, my tongue was probably more painful than my tonsil beds. I still can't open my mouth wide, stick my tongue out as far as normal, or lick the fronts of all my teeth. My big question is about throat pain. I feel like the right side of my throat is blocked off. The left feels great! Now I know that nothing is stuck in it, but that doesn't mean it doesn't feel that way. I saw my ENT yesterday and he told me that it was just a scab coming off and pulling away causing the discomfort. Whenever I swallow, I feel like something sharp is poking me. The best way to describe the location is to press the place on your neck that you would if you were checking for a swollen lymph node, only in my throat. I was wondering if anyone else had experienced this. I guess I just find it hard to believe a scab is a, that far down, and b, causing that much discomfort. I downed about 2000cc's of water in under 2 hours trying to "dislodge" whatever it was I though was stuck there, but to no avail. It also prevents me from eating a whole lot, because I constantly feel like my throat is blocked. I would really appreciate any input anyone has on this as it is driving me crazy! Thanks!

kmlinds · Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 2

Okay, this is crazy. Not 2 minutes ago, I sneezed. Not going to lie, it really hurt. BUT amazingly, it knocked down that scab that was blocking the right side of my throat! Seriously! I feel like a miracle just happened. I was actually getting a little depressed over the issue. The scab is now stuck lower in the middle of my throat, but I really could care less. Now I know it will go down, eventually. Stay positive!

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Oh the scabs!! Its day 8 of my recovery right now. On the morning of day 6 I woke up with gritty stuff all over my mouth (which where the scabs). While brushing my teeth I coughed and some more came off (and out of my mouth-they taste horrible). So I coughed every once in a while during brushing my teeth throughout the day.... DO NOT COUGH OR EAT SCRATCHY THINGS IN THE INTENTION OF GETTING RID OF YOUR SCABS! I started bleeding-bad-and had to stay overnight at the hospital. The doctor told me gargle and just let them fall of naturally. Good luck. I still have much more to go and I am waiting for the rest to fall off... ugh-its day 8 recovery for me.

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I love these forums. I have been reading since my post-op day 3. I am on Day 8 right now and I am not any better from the worse days. I have been told that after day 10 things start to get better. So only a few more days!! I ran out of my Lortab yesterday and so now I am afraid since nights are the worst! I can get through the day with extra strength tylenol, but the night is another story. I have been going through everything everyone is posting. I did not have any bleeding problems, so i am happy for that. The swelling is beginning to go down now. I have been having the WORST jaw pains though. I cant open my mouth very wide and constantly have an ice pack on my jaw. But this is apparently normal. As is the swollen ulva. Just bear through it.

My biggest advice I can give is, try to eat and drink as much as you can. I enjoyed Ensure, and campbells noodle soup for the last 8 days. No pain from those items. Also the occasional applesauce, jello, or pudding. Attempted to eat spaghetti yesterday, but chopped it up really small and had to eat it with a spoon. If you think you cant eat, try to eat shortly after taking your pain meds, helps immensely.

Good luck to everyone and I cant wait till this recovery is over!

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