Question 1

how long until the stitches dissolve from a tonsillectomy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on the type of dissolvable sutures used. Usually 7 to 10 days, sometimes a little longer.

Question 2

how long will it take for my stitches to dissolve after my tonsillectomy? it's been 4 weeks and there's a small amount still there.

Accepted Answer

4 to 8 weeks: Most of us don't use sutures for tonsillectomy.  If you had a uvulopalatopharyngectomy or uppp that usually requires sutures.  On follow up at 4 to 6 weeks we may try to cut any remaining sutures if they are annoying.  Sutures are sometimes placed to control bleeding, or in a technique with no cautery they might be used to control bleeding.  As above, they should be gone after a couple of months.

Question 3

is it normal for stitches to come out after day 9 of tonsillectomy why is there still white stuff and pain inside?

Accepted Answer

Sounds normal: It takes about 2 weeks to heal and at 9 days the throat can still look pretty gross. I tell my tonsil patients that they will start feeling a lot better by day 12.

Question 4

i had a tonsillectomy on april 28th and i still have dissolvable stitches in when should they come out?

Accepted Answer

: Dissolvable stitches stay in place until they dissolve. It's why they carry that name.

Question 5

i have had stitches in my throat following a post tonsillectomy bleed. they are now hanging by one thread down my throat. how can i get rid of them?

Accepted Answer

Call ENT: You should call the ENT who did the surgeon to handle this. Don't try to remove it yourself with a scissor since it may cause major damage. Not a do-it-yourself job.

Question 6

why does it take longer to recover from a tonsillectomy as an adult vs. as a child?

Accepted Answer

Tonsillectomy: Adults have had years of infections which can result in scar tissue.  Their tonsils are often much harder to remove (sometimes requiring more  trauma, cauterization, etc.) than kids.

Question 7

how horrible is a tonsillectomy for older adults?

Accepted Answer

Not Horrible: It is a routine surgery with some rare complications like bleeding and infection
But it is not a horrible surgery

Question 8

what are some ways that a tonsillectomy can go wrong?

Accepted Answer

BLEEDING AND : Infection are the most common complications.

Question 9

what foods do adults get after having a tonsillectomy?

Accepted Answer

Same as kids: If you've had your tonsils completely out, you have a raw surface in your mouth.  We tell people to eat a soft diet with minimal chewing so that there is less risk of encouraging bleeding from the raw muscle in the back of the throat.  Concentrate on making sure you get enough fluids since that's way more important in the beginning.  Also, don't forget your pain medication!

Question 10

why woulda tonsillectomy on a child be less risky than an adult?

Accepted Answer

Easier for kids : The younger you are at tonsillectomy, the better you seem to do.  Younger kids vs teens, teens vs 20's, 20's vs 30's... The older ones seem to have a worse recovery with longer duration of pain.  Sometimes it is because there has been a longer time for scar tissue to build up.  Smoking and other medical comorbidities like high blood pressure can also make healing slower or bleeding more likely.

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Is it normal for stitches to come out after day 9 of tonsillectomy why is there still white stuff and pain inside?

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I had a tonsillectomy on april 28th and i still have dissolvable stitches in when should they come out?

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I have had stitches in my throat following a post tonsillectomy bleed. they are now hanging by one thread down my throat. how can i get rid of them?

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