USUAL COURSE: Moderate swelling in the back of the throat, sore throat for several days.  Muffled sound to voice while swelling is present.

 

PAIN: Tylenol or ibuprofen may be used for discomfort.  In some cases, narcotic pain medication may be prescribed.

 

SWELLING: Cold iced or slushy drinks will help reduce swelling. Ibuprofen will also help.  In some cases, a steroid may be given.

 

DIET: As tolerated.

 

HAND PIECE: Be sure to keep the hand piece. In some cases, repeat somnoplasty is necessary. We will need your hand piece for any additional procedures.

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Edmonds

76th Professional Commons
21911 76th Ave W
Suite 211
Edmonds, WA 98026

Fax: (425) 670-6718
Alt Fax: (425) 670-6719
1 (425) 775-6651 Directions
Mill Creek

Swedish Mill Creek Medical Center
13020 Meridian Ave S, 2nd Floor
Everett, WA 98208

Fax: (425) 670-6718
Alt Fax: (425) 670-6719
1 (425) 337-4810 Directions
Puyallup

Ear Nose Throat & Allergy Associates
104 27th Ave SE
Puyallup, WA 98374

entpuyallup.com
*Dr. Backous only

1 (253) 770-9000 Directions
Edmonds Center for Outpatient Surgery (ECOS)

Edmonds Medical Pavilion
7320 216th Street SW, Suite 140
Edmonds, WA 98026

1 (425) 673-3750 Directions