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Tonsillectomy

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Throat anatomy
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Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy - series
Tonsillectomy - series
Alternative Names

Tonsils removal


Risks

The risks for any anesthesia include the following:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Breathing problems

The risks for any surgery include the following:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection

In rare instances, post-surgical bleeding can go unnoticed and can cause serious consequences. Frequent swallowing may be a sign of bleeding from tonsils.

Other risks include injury to the uvula (soft palate).


Review Date: 10/20/2006
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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