Can I smoke cigarette or weed within four days of tonsil removal?

Question

Hello doctor,

I got my tonsils removed four days ago. I wanted to know if it is okay to smoke one cigarette and some weed.

Answer 1

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No, you should not. It is just four days and healing takes at least 15 days. The area where the tonsils were there has to regrow the mucus lining and the lining should start functioning normally after a few days of growing. If you smoke cigarettes or weed the smoke will directly get adsorbed on the raw area making it vulnerable to bleeding, infection, pain, edema, swelling, and impaired healing. Smoke and weed will deposit soot and carbon particles which will delay healing and act as a nidus for infection. I strongly ask you to desist from doing those two and eat and drink healthy foods for a month until you are completely fine. Take abundant fluids. Take all the medicines prescribed by the doctor and follow up with him as per his instructions. Do ping me if you need any support.

Answer 2

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What medicines are you on? I will not give you a green signal for either of those till healing is complete. The raw area will absorb the smoke and harmful agents in cigarette faster than intact mucosa. as a result, you can have bleeding and more pain.

Answer 3

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Continue medicines. Do take painkillers till they have advised. Painkillers also function as anti-inflammatory medicines.

Answer 4

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Chips, fish, and foods with sharp corners or mixtures are best avoided for 15 days. At least for a week strictly. Acidic food for a fortnight. You can eat solid food. No need for strict soft food diet. You can have normal foods that you have at home.