Complications common for adults after tonsillectomy

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Complications common for adults after tonsillectomy

By Kathryn Doyle NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults have a high rate of complications after getting their tonsils removed, so plan for adequate recuperation after the surgery, researchers say. "Most of these are not life threatening problems, but people may not be back to work in a hurry," said Dr. David Rosen, a specialist in Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia. "Most people will feel pretty good in a week, but it may really be more uncomfortable than you think." Researchers analyzing a database of insurance claims found that one in five adults who had tonsillectomy surgeries also had serious complications within two weeks of the operation. Surgically removing the tonsils can help adults who have repeated cases of strep throat each year or bad sleep apnea.

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