A member asked:

My biggest fear is having a blocked airway during a tonsillectomy. will my uvula block my airway if it gets to swollen?

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Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein answered

Specializes in Cosmetic Dentistry

No.: During the tonsillectomy you will be constantly monitored for all your vital signs including breathing. Ther is no way that you will have a blocked airway.

Answered 1/27/2014

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