Question
My child just had a tonsillectomy, and their nose is a bit stuffy. What are the post-tonsillectomy care methods?
Answer
If the diagnosis is adenoid hypertrophy and it has affected the child’s breathing, such as snoring during sleep at night, airway obstruction, feeling a bit short of breath, the child being more prone to drowsiness than usual, lack of energy, and sometimes difficulty concentrating, this is due to partial airway obstruction. The child inhales less oxygen, leading to oxygen deficiency in all major organs, which ultimately affects the child’s growth and development. Adenoid hypertrophy does not have a specific medication. As long as the surgery is indicated, follow the doctor’s instructions for surgical treatment.