A 29-year-old member asked:
Can you have a tonsillectomy without general anesthesia in the us?
4 doctor answers • 7 doctors weighed in
Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
No: Cant imagine it would be possible or safe. Endotrachial intubation protects the lungs from blood and other debris. One would have difficulty being comfortable or breathing with a doctor taking out your tonsils without general anesthesia.
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Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
Yes: Yes it could be under local anesthesia, in cooperative adult patient, maintaining airway is very crucial, if required ready to get intubated and go under general anesthesia instantly.
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Dr. David Rosenfeldanswered
Pain Management 29 years experience
No: Not a safe way to do it. The discomfort alone would likely be to much to handle. The risk of aspiration of blood, tissue and saliva make this approach very dangerous.
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Dr. Richard Pollardanswered
Anesthesiology 32 years experience
No: The potential catastrophic effects of the surgery cannot be managed without anesthesia. Please discuss with your ENT surgeon why this is a bad idea.
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Last updated Aug 30, 2017
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