A person who had tonsillectomy may go home the day of the surgery or the day after. Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils. This procedure can be performed on people who experiences tonsillitis too often. This may be considered if the tonsillitis symptoms are getting in the way of the persons normal activities.
The procedure is not too lenghty. Actually, tonsillectomy is a common surgical procedure. After the surgery the doctor will give instructions about after surgery care. He or she may prescribe antibiotics and pain relievers. The person is advised to go to the hospital if he or she experiences high fever or bleeding.
After the surgery, the person may feel weak. But the weakness would slowly go away as the recovery progresses. The person is also advised to decrease his or her activities so he or she can rest. The person will also be asked to avoid some foods for a the first week after the surgery.