Children usually recover from tonsil surgery in about half a month. However, each person will be different and the time may vary somewhat. The recovery time may need to be extended if there is a concurrent infection in the mouth, or if there is postoperative hemorrhage.
Children should strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication after surgery, usually need to be hospitalized for about a week to observe the changes in the operative area, clinically commonly used antibiotics such as amoxicillin and other postoperative anti-infective treatment. If the child’s condition recovers well, he can be discharged one week after surgery.
After discharge, parents should urge children to rinse their mouths and eat a light diet, which can be conducive to the recovery of the surgical site, as well as prohibit spicy, cold food. It is also necessary to increase or decrease the clothing according to the weather condition, so as to avoid catching a cold. Usually about half a month, the tonsil surgery area can return to the normal state.
Children should have regular outpatient follow-ups after surgery, and should go to the hospital for treatment if there are any symptoms of discomfort in the oral area, such as bad taste and bleeding during the period.