Drink plenty of fluids. It is very important that you stay well hydrated. You may want to avoid citrus juices and fatty milk products during this first week. Juices that are sour can irritate the raw area where the tonsils used to be, and fatty milk products can leave a thick mucous in the back of the throat that is hard to swallow. You might also want to eliminate rough or spicy foods from your diet until the tonsil area is more fully healed.

It is not unusual to be constipated after this procedure. Increasing your fluid intake can help with this problem. Another benefit is that drinking lots of fluids helps to cleanse the back of the throat. Patients who get dehydrated tend to have more problems after surgery than those who stay on top of their fluid intake.

Take all the medications your doctor prescribes. Avoid products that contain aspirin because they interfere with blood clotting. You can gargle gently with warm salt water to cleanse the back of the throat after eating and to help remove any bad taste.