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A member asked:

What is the average recovery time for a tonsillectomy/adenoidectomy with septoplasty/turbinate reduction for a 19 year old female?

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recovery to what?: Major pain should disappear in a day or three; two to four weeks to complete healing.

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Answered 10/8/2016

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Dr. Alexander Gorup answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

3 weeks: You may want to ask your surgeon this. Recovery will include major throat pain for 2 weeks, followed by additional pain for another week. Some nasal soreness, congestion for 5-10 days.

Answered 3/8/2014

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My 5 year old son had tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy 6 days ago. He could not take the pain med. So alternating Tylenol and motrin.he is still screaming in pain, refusing to drink. We've already taken him to ER for fluids, he was moderately dehydrated. S

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Are there any risks to getting a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy at 22 years old?

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5 days since tonsillectomy/ adenoidectomy the right side of throat is hurting very bad ear pain, head pain, feeling sick. Is this normal for recovery?

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My 17 y/o daughter has reoccurring tonsillitis (4 episodes this year). ENT suggests tonsillectomy w/ adenoid removal. My ? is why remove adenoids?

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Tonsillectomy and septoplasty along with reduction in uvula done12 days before for OSA. How long i will get painless speech and sleep?

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