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The following guidelines should help during
the first week after surgery. Although
individual responses vary widely following
any operation, you (or your child) can
expect to return to normal in about five to
seven (5-7) days.
AFTER SURGERY CARE: You or your child may
complain of nasal congestion or crusting.
Salt-water/Saline irrigation as needed can
help to decrease these symptoms.
NASAL DISCHARGE: This may occur after
surgery, if any profuse bright red bleeding
that persists for more than twenty four (24)
hours please report to your doctor.
ACTIVITY: Rest is encouraged the first one
to two (1-2) days. You or you child may
increase the level of activity as tolerated,
but should avoid public places for the first
four to five (4-5) days.
DIET: After discharge from the hospital or
surgery center, adequate fluids are
essential and may be given in almost any
form such as water, soda, juice, jello or
popsicles. Encourage fluids for at least ten
(10) days. Drinking citrus fruit juices,
pineapple and tomato juice may sting due
to the acid, and are discouraged. Soft foods
are tolerated best at first and should be
encouraged. Highly seasoned or very scratchy
food should be avoided. Normal diet can be
advanced as tolerated.
PAIN: Pain and discomfort varies with each
patient after surgery. Minimal discomfort is
normal. It may be noted as a slight sore
throat and tenderness in the roof of the
mouth. Medication may be prescribed to help
control pain, take as directed. You may also
use Tylenol or Acetaminophen.
BLEEDING: This occurs occasionally and is
rarely serious. Bleeding typically occurs
between days five to nine (5-9)
postoperatively. Gargling or rinsing the
mouth with ice water should stop the
bleeding. If it does stop, nothing further
needs to be done, except limit activity for
about twenty-four (24) hours. If bleeding
persists more than fifteen (15) minutes in
moderate or large amounts, please contact us
for further instructions. See contact
information below.
FEVER: Very slight elevations of temperature
during the first few days are usual. If the
temperature is above 101.5 degrees, please
contact us. See contact information below.
VOMITING: Nausea and vomiting may occur
following anesthesia and usually clears
after the first day. If persistent nausea
and vomiting occurs after the first day at
home, please contact us. See
contact information.
INFECTION: This occurs rarely, typically
five to nine (5-9) days after surgery. It is
noted by a combination of cough, crusty
yellow or green nasal drainage and fever. If
this occurs, please contact us. See contact
information below. |
