Long term observation of the effectiveness after tonsillectomy.
- Author:
Yu SONG
1
;
Li WANG
;
Lijuan LI
;
Liyuan TAO
;
Furong MA
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology, the Third Hospital of Peking University, Beijing, 100191, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Adolescent;
Adult;
Aged;
Child;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Retrospective Studies;
Tonsillectomy;
adverse effects;
Young Adult
- From:
Journal of Clinical Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
2011;25(19):879-881
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE:To observe the long-term effect of tonsillectomy and provide clinical evidence for tonsillectomy.
METHOD:One hundred and one patients undergoing tonsillectomy in our department were included. Their satisfaction and symptom change were followed up by telephone.
RESULT:73.3% patients were satisfied with their surgery. Chief complaints such as pharyngalgia, fever, snoring were significantly decreased after surgery, while foreign body sensation still existed. Some patients complaint for dry throat, foreign body sensation or voice change after tonsillectomy.
CONCLUSION:Most patients were satisfied with the tonsillectomy. While few of them had new complaints after tonsillectomy.
