Is Smoking After A Tonsillectomy Safe?

Posted on Sat, 2 Jan 2016

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Question : I had my tonsils removed on Tuesday morning at 9:00, it's Friday now and I haven't had a dip of tobacco since Monday night, I feel like I'm going crazy from withdrawals and don't want to quit right now, would i be safe to put a dip in and brush my teeth directly after I get done with it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Would advise against it

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

I would advise against any tobacco intake especially smoking after a procedure such as tonsillectomy. You may consider nicotine patches in the meanwhile after consulting your doctor if the withdrawal spells are severe.

let me know if you have a follow up query

Wishing you best of health

Thanks

Dr M.S Khalil

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar