Immunoglobulins levels in tonsillectomized children

Serum immunoglobulins levels were studied in 72 children before and threemonthsafter tonsillectomy. Patients comprised of 40 males and 32 females. Serum IgA, IgG and IgM and secretory IgAwere decreased after surgery while serum IgEwas increase. This may predispose children to some immunological disorders which could be preventedby determination of levels before surgery and by follow up patients after it