Is fever normal after tonsillectomy?

Your child may have a fever for 3-4 days after surgery. This is normal and is not cause for alarm. Your child may complain of an earache in one or both ears. This does not mean your child has an ear infection.

What is T&A surgery?

The procedure to remove tonsils is known as a tonsillectomy, and removal of the adenoids is called an adenoidectomy. Because they are often removed at the same time, the procedure is referred to as a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy, or T&A. The surgery is most commonly performed in children.

What are the worst days after tonsillectomy?

Anecdotal evidence from several ENT departments suggests that pain following tonsillectomy is worst on the second and/or third days after surgery.

What is a Adenotonsillectomy?

An adenotonsillectomy is an operation to remove both the adenoids and tonsils.

What is removed during a Tonsilloadenoidectomy?

Tonsillectomy (ton-sih-LEK-tuh-me) is the surgical removal of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side. A tonsillectomy was once a common procedure to treat infection and inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillitis).

Is tonsillectomy a major surgery?

A tonsillectomy is a common but major surgery with serious risks and potential complications. You may have less invasive treatment options.

What tonsil grade is normal?

Tonsils are graded on a scale from 0 to 4. Zero means you’ve had them removed, 1 means they’re barely visible, 2 means they’re normal, 3 means they’re large and just about touching that thing that hangs down at the back of your throat called the uvula, and 4 means they’re ginormous.

Should Grade 3 tonsils be removed?

A child at any age can have a tonsillectomy if the indications are severe. However, surgeons generally wait until children are 3 years old to remove tonsils because the risk of dehydration and bleeding is greater among small children.

Do you get sick more without tonsils?

Having your tonsils out as a child makes you three times as likely to suffer from common colds and other respiratory infections, and may leave you more vulnerable to a host of other infectious diseases, a study has concluded.