Tonsillar white membrane

Tonsillar white membrane, that is, the protective pseudomembrane. This is a common white substance after tonsil surgery. It is not recommended to treat it unless there are special circumstances. On the contrary, if you handle it blindly and rush for results, it may fall off due to external force and easily cause heavy bleeding. In short, under normal circumstances, the white membrane of the tonsils can recover on its own. If the patient is worried, it is recommended to follow the doctor's advice.

The white substance on the wound after tonsillectomy is a protective pseudomembrane produced after the operation. Generally, it does not need to be treated. If it is removed by external force, it is easy to cause bleeding. Generally, the white film will fall off slowly by itself. It is a membrane that protects the wound surface, so don't worry and don't treat it.

The white membrane after tonsillectomy is a manifestation of local tissue repair, equivalent to skin scab. Other oral surgeries that damage the oral mucosa may cause white film, which is a normal reaction. The white membrane after tonsillectomy is normal. It starts to fall off in 5-7 days and falls off completely in about 2 weeks. After tonsillectomy, you need to eat soft food, rinse your mouth frequently, and use antibiotics.

After tonsillectomy, patients experience pain in the surgical wound and uncoordinated swallowing movements. Therefore, you should eat slowly, take small sips, and swallow slowly. Do not swallow too hard or too fast to prevent pain in the surgical cavity and choking caused by accidental swallowing of liquid food into the trachea. (Choking, coughing, holding breath, etc. can all cause the patient's blood pressure to rise, and the face to turn red or purple, which can lead to bleeding in the tonsil surgery cavity). The albuginea begins to fall off about one week after surgery. This is also the time when the surgical wound is easily damaged and bleeding, but the patient's body begins to recover and his appetite also recovers significantly. Having a craving for foods you used to enjoy. Special attention should be paid to avoid eating spicy and hard foods such as fried foods, hot pot foods, etc. Wait until the white film on the surgical wound is completely shed and the mucosa is basically normal, and then you can eat normally about 10 days after the operation.