What is the harm of tonsillectomy
2006-12-18 09:14:49 · 9 answers · asked by TasnimOfKuwait 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
http://www.savetonsils.com/abouton.htm
This site has allot of interesting information about saving tonsills from tonsillectomy. In my case it is too late, mine were removed when I was 3 due to so called respiratory infections.
2006-12-18 09:29:30 · answer #1 · answered by Silva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tonsillectomy is a very simple surgical proceedure it is done as out patient surgery and you are in and out in just a few hours of course there is always the threat of complications as with any surgery both miner and major but complications with tonsillectomys are rare in this day and time so i would not be to concearned about the out come good luck and Gods blessing.
2006-12-18 10:04:00 · answer #2 · answered by standingbear452003 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was minutes away from bleeding to death when I had mine done.
They had to take me back into surgery twice and I was given 7 blood transfusions.
I was 5 years old at the time.
Pretty tramautic, needless to say.
2006-12-18 14:26:09 · answer #3 · answered by Cherished_Bride 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It carries with it the same risks as any surgery does. Reaction to anesthesia, hemorrhage and infection.
2006-12-18 09:17:36 · answer #4 · answered by Tulip 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, only infection after the operation. Otherwise, tonsils are something that humans can do without.
2006-12-18 09:16:51 · answer #5 · answered by gatesfam@swbell.net 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If anesthesia is used to put you completely under there's always the risks associated with that...AS WELL AS bleeding to death.
2006-12-18 09:17:03 · answer #6 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
not much. i had mine removed when i was 19. i had strep throat all the time and it seemed like i was sick alot. after i got them out i have not had strep since and i only get a cold about once or twice a year
2006-12-18 09:17:13 · answer #7 · answered by mel2430 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The harm of it is trying to pronounce it...
2006-12-18 09:16:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
none
2006-12-18 09:16:00 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋