What is a tonsillectomy?

扁桃体切除术是一种外科手术，用于去除扁桃体。扁桃体是喉咙后部的两个小腺体。扁桃体别墅白细胞可以帮助您对抗感染，但有时扁桃体本身就被感染了。

扁桃体炎是一种感染扁桃体，可以让你的扁桃体膨胀并给你一个sore throat。经常发作的扁桃体炎可能是您需要进行扁桃体切除术的原因。扁桃体炎的其他症状包括发烧，吞咽困难, and swollen glands around your neck. Your doctor may notice that your throat is red and your tonsils are covered in a发白或黄色涂层。有时，肿胀可以自行消失。在其他情况下，可能需要抗生素或扁桃体切除术。

A tonsillectomy can also be a treatment for breathing problems, like heavy snoring and睡眠呼吸暂停。

扁桃体炎和对扁桃体切除术的需求比成年人更常见。然而，任何年龄的人都可以对其扁桃体遇到麻烦并需要手术。

One case of tonsillitis is not enough to warrant a tonsillectomy. Usually, the surgery is a treatment option for those who are often sick with tonsillitis orstrep throat。如果您在去年至少有七种扁桃体炎或在过去两年中的五种或更多案件或更多案件），请与您的医生交谈，了解TonsilleCectomy是否是您的选择。

Tonsillecectomy.can also treat other medical problems, including:

  • breathing problems related to swollen tonsils
  • 频繁和响亮snoring
  • periods in which you stop breathing during sleep, or sleep apnea
  • 扁桃体出血
  • cancer of the tonsils

You will need to stop taking anti-inflammatory medicines two weeks before your surgery. This type of medication includes aspirin, ibuprofen, and萘普生。这种药物可以增加手术期间和后出血的风险。您应该让您的医生知道您服用的任何药物，草药或维生素。

You’ll also need to fast after midnight before your tonsillectomy. This means you shouldn’t drink or eat. An empty stomach reduces the risk of feeling nauseous from the anesthetic.

务必计划您的家庭康复。有人需要开车回家，帮助你在扁桃体切除术后的前几天。手术后，大多数人在工作或学校留在家中下班。

There are several different ways to remove tonsils. One common method is called “cold knife (steel) dissection.” In this case, your surgeon removes your tonsils with a scalpel.

Another common method for tonsillectomy involves burning away the tissues through a process called cauterization. Ultrasonic vibration (using sound waves) is also used in some tonsillectomy procedures. Tonsillectomies usually take about a half hour.

无论你的医生选择什么手术方法，你将用一般麻醉剂睡着了。你不会意识到手术或感受任何痛苦。当你在TonsilleCectomy后醒来时，你将在一个康复的房间里。醒来时，医务人员将监测您的血压和心率。大多数人可以在成功的扁桃体切除术后一天回家。

A tonsillectomy is a very common, routine procedure. However, like with other surgeries, there are some risks with this procedure. These can include:

  • 肿胀
  • 感染
  • 流血的
  • reaction to anesthetics

患者可以在从扁桃体切除术中恢复时体验一些疼痛。手术后你可能会喉咙痛。你可能还会在你的下颚，耳朵或颈部感到痛苦。休息一下，特别是在手术后的前两到三天。

一口水或吃棒棒冰保持水分hurting your throat. Warm, clear broth and applesauce are ideal food choices during early recovery. You can add ice cream, pudding, oatmeal, and other软食after a couple days. Try not to eat anything hard, crunchy, or spicy for several days after a tonsillectomy.

疼痛药物可以帮助您在恢复期间感觉更好。将药物完全作为您的医生规定。如果您在扁桃体切除术后出血或发烧，请联系您的医生。手术后前两周打鼾正常和预期。如果您在前两周后呼吸呼吸，请致电您的医生。

许多人准备回到学校或在扁桃体切除术后两周内工作。

大多数有扁桃体切除术的人未来都有较少的喉咙感染。