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. 2006 Apr;58(2):141-3.
doi: 10.1007/BF03050769.

Post-tonsilelectomy morbidity - do steroids help

Lateef Mohammad  1 , Raflq Ahmad, Manzoor Latoo Ahmad, Sajad Qazl, Asef Wanl
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Post-tonsilelectomy morbidity - do steroids help

Lateef Mohammad et al. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2006 Apr.

Abstract

A prospective randomized controlled study was conducted in 50 patients evaluating the effect of single intra - operative intravenous dose of dexamethasone on post - operative morbidity. Dexamethasone was found to significantly reduce the incidence of vomiting in 1(st) 24 hrs, trismus. pain, time for 1(st) solid intake, need to administer rescue analgesic and fever. Besides the number of school days lost in study group were less compared to control due to earlier feeling of well being.

Keywords: Dexamethasone Tonsillectomy Vomiting Pain trismus.

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