Following tonsillectomy, eating cold, soft foods may help soothe your throat. Examples include ice cream, sorbet, gelato, and popsicles. It’s important to drink plenty of liquids and return to your ...

Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Key Takeaways Drinking cold or cool liquids can help with a swollen tongue and uvula.Bleeding after a tonsillectomy can happen and may need emergency care if it's ...

A tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the palatine tonsils on either side of the throat. An adenoidectomy removes the adenoid glands at the back of the throat behind the nose. Tonsillectomy and ...