I just got my tonsils taken out at around 8am. It is 10:30pm. I need a cigarette. Can i smoke??? Im not in too much pain b.c of pain meds, I am able to eat 7 drink (although it is a bit painful)
2007-01-26 14:39:34 · 23 answers · asked by StarrLee 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
& no. I did not get them take out b.c I smoke.
I didn't ask to be judged, I asked a question.
I am 20 yrs old & smoke less than 1/4th a pack a day but I reallly need one.
2007-01-26 14:45:00 · update #1
rabidchip - they were not infected, I had tosil stones,
2007-01-26 14:49:30 · update #2
Yes, smoke one if you want. Go easy on them till you feel better, that's all. Hope you feel better soon.
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2007-01-26 15:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
OK so lets get this straight you just had your tonsils removed because they were infected. I mean that is basically why you have them removed. And now you want to do something that can cause the removal of an entire lung. Are you daft. I mean how bad do you need a smoke. bad enough to suffer infection and eventually a whole menagerie of diseases. Use some sense.
2007-01-26 22:48:35 · answer #2 · answered by rabidchipmunk 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a cigarette... unbelievable.
You're 20 and you smoke. That is fairly young for a smoker, yet perfectly legal.
I have no problems with you in need of a cig, by why do you need one NOW? They could give you mouth cancer. I wouldn't recommend smoking.
Even if it's just a little pain, you still have an opening, prone to infection. Smoking will probably give you mouth cancer, but don't risk it.
Mouth cancer is UGLY. Search the images on Google.
2007-01-26 23:11:04 · answer #3 · answered by T.VO 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Follow your health care provider's instructions about not smoking before and after the procedure. Smokers heal more slowly after surgery. They are also more likely to have breathing problems during surgery. For this reason, if you are a smoker, you should quit at least 2 weeks before the procedure. It is best to quit 6 to 8 weeks before surgery. Also, your wounds will heal much better if you do not smoke after the surgery.
**Taken from website below**
2007-01-26 22:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by anna 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't. There is a big risk of infection. However, if you do smoke gargle with anti-septic mouthwash or hydrogen peroxide.
The best action you could take is wearing the nicotine patch.
2007-01-26 22:44:57 · answer #5 · answered by creerhnter 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tonsils are lymph nodes. Infection of upper body including head grains there. You don't have tonsils. Cigarette will not do any direct harm but any infection in upper body may become a matter of concern. So if you can better avoid it.
2007-01-26 22:46:13 · answer #6 · answered by Dr. Arun 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
WOW what a great time to quit smoking . and save ur lungs and ur body, skin, teeth ,eyes, liver, brain,ur blood flow and the smell of ur clothes!
2007-01-26 22:48:09 · answer #7 · answered by pabytaw2 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
DONT friggin smoke, smoking will kill u faster w/ your tonsils out. It will kill you faster any way. Just put your mouth on the exaust of your car and breathe in for an hour.
STOP killing yourself by smoking!
2007-01-26 22:45:23 · answer #8 · answered by Jacob C 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
if you continue to smoke means the longer it will take to heal,and the bleeding might recur.i wouldn't chance it.
2007-01-26 22:46:47 · answer #9 · answered by smiley 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have the meds., you won't notice any inflammation the smoking may cause.
2007-01-26 22:43:46 · answer #10 · answered by Philip Kiriakis 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋