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Q: What do I need to teach my child before tonsillectomy?
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Tonsillectomy
The pain after tonsillectomy surgery is worse than any strep throat you ever have had. Coach the child well before surgery that to talk will hurt. To cry will hurt. Practice miming and brush up on playing charades. Everyone in the family should learn your personal secret hand signals.
Tonsillectomy
The pain following tonsillectomy and / or adenoidectomy is worse than any strep throat you ever have had. Talk to your child about pain and drugs or alternatives after surgery. You can lessen the discomfort by freely giving acetaminophen (Tylenol, Tempra) every 4 hours for the first day regardless of childīs denial of pain. Let the child chose the favorite flavor syrup.
Preparing for surgery
Do not make major changes to your childīs routines a week before surgery. If the baby still uses a pacifier to soothe them or a bottle at bedtime, now is not the time to wean or go cold turkey without. Let them keep their security and comfort tools until well healed.
