How does tonsillectomy bleed

summary

Tonsil inflammation, if not treated in time, it will lead to more and more severe swelling, some will droop, at this time, we need to use surgical resection, but some people will appear bleeding after surgery, this article will introduce the methods to deal with it.

How does tonsillectomy bleed

Method 1: after tonsillectomy, patients should pay attention not to swallow saliva directly, but should spit out at any time, or spit in toilet paper, so as to observe the bleeding situation.

Method 2: if there is a small amount of blood in the vomit, it is normal. If the vomit volume is large or the whole mouth vomits blood, you should immediately ask the doctor to check or stop bleeding.

Method 3: bleeding is most likely to occur within 5 hours after operation. Close observation should be made during this period, especially in children with frequent swallowing movements. If bleeding is suspected, report to the doctor immediately.

matters needing attention

When there is bleeding after tonsillectomy, we can take the above measures to deal with it. After surgery, we should also pay attention to fasting for 2-4 hours (fasting for 6 hours after general anesthesia). If there is no bleeding after 2-4 hours, we can eat some cold liquid food, such as ice cream, ice cream, milk, etc.