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Tonsillectomy
Normal or expected risks of tonsillectomy include some bleeding after surgery. This is common, especially when the healed scab over the cut area falls off.
Less common or rare risks include:
- More serious bleeding.
- Anesthetic complications.
- Death after surgery (very rare).
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 8, 2010 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Charles M. Myer, III, MD - Otolaryngology | |
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