【Learning points】
- Pleaes do not eat pr drink water at midnight before surgery.
- Do not cough or sneeze forcely within 24 hours after surgery to prevent bleeding.
- If bleeding occurs after being discharged from the hospital, gargle with iced water and leave for the Emergency Department immediately for inspection.
I.Preparations before palatal or tonsil surgery
- Signing operation and anesthesia informed consent is required before surgery.
- Please do not eat or drink water at midnight before surgery.
- please remove your accessories or dentures with you

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II.The notices after palatal or tonsil surgery
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We will put an ice bag on your neck to reduce the bleeding rate and relieve the pain of the wound. Please keep the ice bag and remove it alternately every 15 minutes.
- Do not cough or sneeze forcely within 24 hours after surgery to prevent bleeding.
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Please spit out the blood from your mouth. If there is excessive blood more than expected, please inform the nursing staff immediately.
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A pseudo-membrane will present over the wound within 24 hours after surgery. Please do not wipe it away without instruction.
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The nursing staff will inform you when to have your meal after the surgery. Please gargle with cold water after each meal.
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You may note the tany stool during the day after surgery. It is due to the blood you just swallowed while during the surgery.
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III.The notices of self-care and wound care after discharged
- It takes about 3 weeks for the wound healing. You may be prescribed with pain-killer according to the medical advice if necessary.
- Do not eat hot food, coarse food (such as: nuts, melon seeds,Peanuts) and acidic fruit juices (such as: lemon juice, carbonated drinks) within a week.
- If bleeding occurs after being discharged from the hospital, gargle with iced water and leave for the Emergency Department immediately for inspection.
- Please follow up with the doctor's instructions and follow up on time.
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IV.Conclusion
After accurate preoperative evaluation, the improvement rate of the operation can reach 90%, which can immediately improve the quality of life. One week after the operation, avoid hot food, hard food and acidic food, and maintain daily health care, such as: weight control, intake Healthy diet and sleep posture adjustments to maintain good health.
V.References
- 黃學謙、康焜泰、許巍鐘(2025)。兒童阻塞性睡眠呼吸中止症的治療。臺灣醫界,68(4),25-30。https://www.airitilibrary.com/Article/Detail?DocID=17263603-N202504160010-00005
- 林建甫(2025)。阻塞型睡眠呼吸中止症的診斷及治療選項。台北市醫師公會會刊,69(1),43-47。https://www.airitilibrary.com/Article/Detail?DocID=P20110322001-N202501220007-00003