J. LARYNGOL. OTOL. 109/10 (1995) 963-964

Post-tonsillectomy pain: the first ten days

Toma A.G., Blanshard J., Eynon-Lewis N., Bridger M.W.

15A Westfield Park, Redland, Bristol BS6 6LX, UK

Abstract
Forty-one adults were entered into a prospective study-to investigate the pattern of pain over 10 days after elective dissection tonsillectomy. The severity of pain was scored by the patient on a visual analogue scale. The results confirm that tonsillectomy is a very painful experience and the provision of adequate analgesia is of paramount importance, especially if day-case tonsillectomy is performed.

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