Tonsillectomy - Bleeding

Stopping of the bleeding that occured after a tonsillectomy

Speciality ENT, Paediatrics
Urgency urgent, emergency
Duration 30 min to 1 h
Blood Loss minimal to 2 litres
Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Gas Induction
Procedures Throat pack
Pain mild-moderate (++)
Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to overnight stay
Full Recovery 2 to 4 weeks
Additional Info Greatest risk of bleeding at 5-10 days after tonsillectomy / control of bleeding may be achieved with simple measures / in some cases return to theatre is necessary to stop the bleeding
created by Dr Taija Nicoli

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