After your tonsils or adenoids operation Easy Read

Your parent or carer will be there with you for when you wake up.

When you wake up you will have some pain medicine already.

It may hurt later but your nurse can give you some more pain medicine.

As soon as you are awake you can have a drink.

You can have a drink and have not been sick, then you can have something to eat.

You might be sick, and it might look dark red or brown. This is because you might have swallowed some blood during your operation.

This is normal and fine, and will disappear.

You may get to go home the same day.

Or you may have to spend another night in hospital.

Your parent or carer can sleep in a bed next to you.

The doctor might want to see you again. They will send an appointment for you.

If you had your adenoids taken out, the pain should only last for a few days.

If you had your tonsils taken out, the pain should last about 7 to 10 days.

You may have jaw ache, ear ache, or a sore throat. This is normal.

You will be given some medicines to take to help with your pain.

Try to drink as much as possible to help with your recovery. (Unless you have a medical condition where fluids are restricted.)

If your pain will not go away, telephone the hospital.

If you have a high temperature (above 38 degrees Celsius), telephone 0114 271 7398.

If your mouth or nose has clots or is bleeding, go to your nearest Emergency Department.

If you had your adenoids taken out you can go back to school after 3 days.

If you had your tonsils out you can go back to school after 2 weeks.