Throat and larynx
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Complications after surgery throat and larynx
Any extensive surgical procedure can be followed by serious general complications: Pneumonia, venous congestion and thrombosis, stroke, systemic infection, myocardial infarction, respiratory failure and death.
Dear Patient,
Any surgical procedure (operation) may involve:
- With sequelae that are the result of disease or treatment ( can occur at any stage of diagnosis and treatment)
- with complications that, although not the result of an error, are adverse events (they occur with varying frequency).
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consequences or complications after adenotomy
Frequent but harmless
- Early bleeding from the nose and throat (on day 1) requiring nasal or nasopharyngeal tamponade (posterior tamponade) or reoperation (readenotomy)
- Late bleeding ( mostly by day 7)
- Obstructed nose due to tissue swelling (temporarily)
- Emphysema on the neck and face
- Injury to the trumpet shaft
- Otitis media
- Change in tone of voice, usually of a transitory nature
- Re-growth of the tonsil may occur
Rare, much more serious
- Prevertebral fascia injury with neck stiffness and spinal irritation
- Precipitation of food, especially liquids into the nose
- Open Nose
- Nasal obstruction due to adhesions in the nasopharynx
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Consequences or complications After surgery to remove the palatine tonsils
Frequent but harmless
- Swelling of the uvula, sore throat, earache
- Bleeding from the throat - early ( on day 1)
- Late bleeding (on consecutive days, mainly up to day 7)
- Emphysema on the neck
- Change in tone of voice, nasality
- Enlargement and pain in the neck lymph nodes in the first few days after surgery
- Distant sequelae such as dry throat, burning, more frequent occurrence of hoarseness
Rare, much more serious
- severe bleeding requiring suturing of the tonsillar niches and putting the patient to sleep and stamping the lower pharynx, abscess within the throat
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Consequences or complications after UPPP treatment
Frequent but harmless
- Swelling, sore throat, earache
- Bleeding from the throat - early ( on the 1st day)
- Late bleeding (on consecutive days, mainly up to day 7)
- Emphysema on the neck
- Change in tone of voice, nasality
- Enlargement and pain in the neck lymph nodes in the first few days after surgery
- Taste and sensory disturbances in the throat
- Swallowing disorders persisting2- 3 weeks
- Distant sequelae such as dry throat, burning, more frequent occurrence of hoarseness
Rare, much more serious
- Severe bleeding requiring suturing of the tonsillar niches or putting the patient to sleep and stamping the lower pharynx
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