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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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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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