Adenoiditis: Causes, Symptoms, and Adenoidectomy
Adenoiditis: Causes, Symptoms, and Adenoidectomy
Here are some tips to ease your child's recovery following adenoidectomy:
If you notice bright red blood coming from your child's mouth or nose, call the doctor right away or take your child to the emergency room. This may indicate the scabs have come off too soon. Small spots of blood in the nose or in the saliva may be expected. Also, if breathing becomes so difficult that your child is wheezing, seek immediate medical care. This may be a sign of excessive swelling in the surgical area and should be looked at immediately.
Surgery should never be taken lightly. Make sure you have all your questions answered before making a decision and, if you have any doubts, seek a second opinion from another qualified doctor.
Adenoiditis
In this article
- What Are Adenoids?
- What Is Adenoiditis?
- What Are the Symptoms of Adenoiditis?
- How Is Adenoiditis Treated?
- What Happens During an Adenoidectomy?
- Recovery From Adenoidectomy
- Adenoidectomy: Warning Sign
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Here are some tips to ease your child's recovery following adenoidectomy:
- Feed your child soft foods, such as scrambled eggs, Jell-O, soup, and popsicles. However, do not let your child eat or drink milk products for the first 24 hours following surgery. After that, ice cream, pudding, and yogurt are OK.
- Make sure your child drinks plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration.
- Have your child rest as much as possible for the first few days following surgery. Your child should be able to return to school once he or she can eat regular foods again, is no longer on pain medication, and is able to sleep soundly through the night.
Adenoidectomy: Warning Sign
If you notice bright red blood coming from your child's mouth or nose, call the doctor right away or take your child to the emergency room. This may indicate the scabs have come off too soon. Small spots of blood in the nose or in the saliva may be expected. Also, if breathing becomes so difficult that your child is wheezing, seek immediate medical care. This may be a sign of excessive swelling in the surgical area and should be looked at immediately.
Surgery should never be taken lightly. Make sure you have all your questions answered before making a decision and, if you have any doubts, seek a second opinion from another qualified doctor.