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  2. Tonsillectomy - Wikipedia

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    Between 1 in 2,360 and 1 in 56,000 procedures cause death. [1] Tonsillectomy does not appear to affect long term immune function. [1] [5] Following the surgery, ibuprofen and paracetamol (acetaminophen) may be used to treat postoperative pain. [1] The surgery is often done using metal instruments or electrocautery.

  3. Peritonsillar abscess - Wikipedia

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    Complications may include blockage of the airway or aspiration pneumonitis. [1] PTA is typically due to infection by a number of types of bacteria. [1] Often it follows streptococcal pharyngitis. [1] They do not typically occur in those who have had a tonsillectomy. [1] Diagnosis is usually based on the symptoms. [1]

  4. Perioperative mortality - Wikipedia

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    An important consideration in the decision to perform any surgical procedure is to weigh the benefits against the risks. Anesthesiologists and surgeons employ various methods in assessing whether a patient is in optimal condition from a medical standpoint prior to undertaking surgery, and various statistical tools are available.

  5. Retropharyngeal abscess - Wikipedia

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    RPA's frequently require surgical intervention. A tonsillectomy approach is typically used to access/drain the abscess, and the outcome is usually positive. Surgery in adults may be done without general anesthesia because there is a risk of abscess rupture during tracheal intubation. This could result in pus from the abscess aspirated into the ...

  6. Coblation tonsillectomy - Wikipedia

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    Another risk factor is that swelling can occur throughout the whole mouth during the beginning section of the surgery, but swelling is most likely to occur on the tongue and in the tissues surrounding the tonsils at the back of the throat. Furthermore, rarely bleeding may be present in the tonsil area of the mouth throughout the surgical ...

  7. Report finds 93 US deaths after cosmetic surgery in ... - AOL

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    They tallied 93 cosmetic surgery-related deaths of U.S. citizens in the Dominican Republic from 2009 to 2022, or an average of about seven a year. All but one were women.

  8. Tonsillitis - Wikipedia

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    Symptoms may include sore throat, fever, enlargement of the tonsils, trouble swallowing, and enlarged lymph nodes around the neck. [1] [2] Complications include peritonsillar abscess (quinsy). [1] [3] Tonsillitis is most commonly caused by a viral infection and about 5% to 40% of cases are caused by a bacterial infection.

  9. ‘I was getting sick of reading about women dying.’ Brazilian ...

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    More than 61,000 buttock augmentation procedures were performed nationwide in 2021, a 37% increase over 2020, according to the Aesthetic Society, a plastic surgeons’ trade group.