ACUTE ADENOIDITIS
- an enlargement of the adenoid
- a disease causing nasal obstruction
- when adenoid hyperthropied it obstract posterior nares or eustachian tube
- extension of infection that may cause otitis media
- painful ears
- draining ears
- mastoid infection symptom like fever and pain in the affected part
- impairmant of voice
- noisy respiration
- snoring
NURSING CARE FOLLOWING TONSILLECTOMY & ADENOIDECTOMY
- After operation, patient placed in sitting position.
- For patient undergone general anesthesia, patient placed in prome position and turned head on one side.
- Ice collar should be applied, kidney basin, gauze or tissue for the expectoration of blood and mucus.
- Always guard patient for any hemorrhage if he spit out bight fresh blood in large amount frequently, report to the doctor immediately.
- Vital signs should be monitored every thirty minutes for first eight hours then every hour.
- If no bleeding, give cracked ice if desired.
- Avoid too much talking and coughing.
- Diet should be liquid and semi-liquid after three days.
- Best offer is icecream and gellatine for dessert.
- Avoid citrus fruits and fruit juices or any acidic food that may causi pain on the operative site.