Is snoring surgery safe?

I believe that many people are tormented by the problem of snoring. Snoring is a physical phenomenon that is not under human control. Snoring symptoms will occur after a person falls asleep unconsciously, and most people who snore do not know that they snore when they sleep. If you want to treat snoring, you can also take a variety of methods, the most thorough method is surgical treatment, but is surgical treatment safe for snoring?

Is surgery to treat snoring safe?

If it is because of tonsils, vertigo, uvula or snoring, surgery is required. Any surgery will have certain risks, but generally speaking, the success rate for snoring is relatively high. So don't feel too stressed when going to a tertiary hospital for this surgery.

What should I pay attention to after surgical treatment of snoring?

Wound care

The patient lies on his side with a curved plate placed near his mouth. On the day of surgery, an ice pack is applied to the neck to reduce bleeding and relieve pain. Be careful not to compress the carotid artery. After the patient wakes up, he is advised to spit out oral secretions and not swallow them. Clear oral secretions at any time if necessary.

Diet care

No food or water is allowed on the day of surgery, and intravenous fluid is given. On the second day, nutritious and easily digestible food can be chosen, such as milk, egg soup, broth, malted milk, orange juice, etc., but not too hot. Semi-liquid diet is given for four to ten days, eating in small mouthfuls multiple times. After ten days, normal food can be given as appropriate.

Oral Care

Gargle 4-5 times a day. You can gargle with borax solution or 1% hydrogen peroxide solution. Clean your mouth after meals to remove retained food debris to keep the area clean.

Recovery Care

One or two days after surgery, patients should reduce talking and swallowing, and avoid coughing and other strenuous activities.

From the introduction in this article, we can know that surgical treatment of snoring, like many other surgeries, has safety risks. If you are a snorer, you'd better actively refer to the contents of this article. If you need to take surgery to treat snoring, you'd better pay attention to these problems after the operation.