Adult tonsillectomy is extermely painful, particularly days 5-8.

YOU MUST EAT TO AVOID POST OPERTIVE INFECTION AND BLEEDING.

The risk of bleeding is greatest days 5-12.

Plan A – Moderately Severe Pain

2 Panadol 4th hourly daytime to max 8 per day
1 Targin (10/5) at bedtime

OR

Plan B – Very Severe Pain

2 Targin (10/5) twice in 24 hours with 4th hourly Panadol to maximum 8/day with breakthrough Endone 5mg every 6 hours

WARNING

• Taking pain relief if you have not been eating will make you dizzy and nauseated.
• You must eat throughout the day
• NO NUROFEN/ASPIRIN/DISPIRIN/IBUPROFEN/FISH OIL
• Cepacol Forte lozenges can be taken anytime for breakthrough pain.