Post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: incidence and management

ABSTRACT

This is a retrospective study of 300 cases of tonsillectomy for post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage. Overall incidence figure was found to be 2% i.e. 6 cases out of 300. Reactionary haemorrhage occurred in 2 patients while secondary haemorrhage was present in 4 patients. Reactionary haemorrhage was treated by ligation while the secondary haemorrhage was treated conservatively