Comparative study of post-tonsillectomy medications

ABSTRACT

A total of 4339 Tonsillectomies with or without adenoidectomies were performed during the period of 1985 to 1991. The age of the patients ranged between 1-47 with average of 23 years. All operations were performed under general anaesthesia, using dissection method. According to the postoperative therapy given, the patients were divided into four groups Group A included 1021 [23.50%] patients, who received Antibiotics + anti Histamines + analgesic. Group B included 1760 [40.56%] patients, who received antibiotics + analgesic. Group C included 711 [16.38%] patients, who received anti histamines + analgesic. Group D include 847 [19.52%] patients who received analgesic only. Complications in the form of posttonsillectomy bleeding, otalgia, dysphagia, and delayed separation of tonsillar fossa membrane were marked in Group 3 and 4 as compared to Group 1 and 2