Objective: To compare the frequency of post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage and severity of pain by Dissection and Diathermy method of tonsillectomy. Material and Methods: All the cases (100) that presented during six months of duration were included in the study by Simple Random Sampling in the Department of ENT and Head and Neck Surgery, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi from November 2009 to April 2...

The effects on quality of life (QoL) in adult patients with chronic tonsillitis are multidimensional. Tonsillectomy has been and is still the standard for treating these patients, who fulfil certain clinical criteria, and is thus the main determinant in the change of QoL. The reduction in severity and frequency of symptoms, health care utilization, physician visits and days off work are major f...

Introduction: Various hemostatic and analgesic agents and techniques have been used to reduce intraoperative and postoperative hemorrhage and pain in tonsillectomy.Aims and objective; The current study aimed to compare the effect of using adrenaline plus tramadol and normal saline in maintaining hemostasis and control of pain in cold dissection tonsillectomy.   Materials and Methods: This pros...