【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
II.The notices after palatal or tonsil surgery
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.
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
- Lin, J. H. , Su, M. C., Hsin, C. H., Tsao, C. H., Huang H. H. , & Wen, W. S.(2020). Gustatory outcome after transoral robotic surgery for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. The Journal of Taiwan Otolaryngol-Head and Neck Surgery,55(1), 9-16. https://doi.org/10.6286/jtohns.202003_55(1).009
- Kao, Y. H., Chiang, J. K., & Lin, Y. C. (2019). Diagnosis and treatment of obstructive sleep apnea in adults. Family Medicine and Primary Medical Care, 34(1), 2-8. https://doi.org/10.6965/FMPMC