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What are the potential complications of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy that I should discuss with patients prior to the procedure?

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Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 22 August 2025

The potential complications of tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy that should be discussed with patients prior to the procedure are not explicitly detailed within the provided context.

While the role of tonsillectomy is a subject of current perspectives (Greig, 2017), and adenoidectomy may be considered in the management of otitis media with effusion in under 12s 1, the specific risks associated with these procedures are not outlined in the given NICE guidelines 1,2 or the literature reference (Greig, 2017).

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