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As surgeries go, a tonsillectomy is usually fairly minor and has a low mortality rate. Since the surgery requires general anesthesia, that will be where the risk is. See the link from which this quote comes:
Death: This is a very rare but devastating complication. The factors which can cause death is massive hemorrhage and anesthetic complications such as reaction to the anesthestic or inhaling stomach contents. The incidence of death after tonsillectomy is one in every 15,000 patients. An ENT surgeon will perform 5 to 10 thousand tonsillectomy patients in his carrier giving him about a 50-50 chance of having one of his patients die from the surgery.
What else can I help you with?
Does removing your tonsils affect your hearing?
No it does not.
Do tonsils have something to do with the ovaries?
Not at all your tonsils are in your mouth and removing them would have no affect on your ability to have children, removing the ovaries on the other hand will
Can you give me a sentence with the word tonsils?
My throat is swollen as well as my tonsils so it may be a sign of strep throat or needing of removal of the tonsils.
Will removing tonsils stop snoring?
Yes; removing tonsils and adenoids doesn't cut down on the number of times someone gets strep throat, but it does cut down on the severity of illness.
What affect will removing the tonsils of a 3 year old boy as he ages to puberty?
No effect what so ever.
Does removing of tonsils grow height?
my daughter is having tonsil after her periods if i remove the tonsil will her height grow?
Does circumcision cause tonsils?
No. circumcision is the removal of foreskin from the penis, which is in a completely different part of the body than the tonsils, which are located in the throat. Every human being has tonsils, which is a natural part of the human body so it is TONSILITIS that I believe is being referred to here, which is an inflammation of the tonsils and no, removing the foreskin of the penis does not cause tonsil issues of any kind.
What are Types of tonsils?
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
When did Ulysses die?
He died on July 23, 1885 as a result of cancer on his tongue and tonsils.
Can removing tonsils stop postnasal drip?
Removing the tonsils, a procedure known as tonsillectomy, can sometimes help alleviate postnasal drip, especially if chronic tonsillitis or enlarged tonsils are contributing factors. However, postnasal drip can have various causes, including allergies, sinus infections, and other conditions. Therefore, while tonsillectomy may provide relief for some individuals, it is not a guaranteed solution for everyone experiencing postnasal drip. A thorough evaluation by a healthcare professional is necessary to determine the underlying cause and appropriate treatment.
The pharyngeal tonsils are also called the adenoids?
Palatine tonsils and adenoids are NOT synonymous. Palatine tonsils, sometimes called faucial tonsils, are found at the back of the throat. Adenoids are the pharyngeal tonsils, located in the back of the nasal cavity.
Does removing tonsils hurt?
Yes, it hurts a lot but you get to eat a lot of ice cream. You can't talk for days. And it doesn't really help anything unless they're swollen. Everyone used to think that it helped to have your tonsils taken out you wouldn't get any more strep throat, but that was a myth.
