Dissection tonsillectomy: Pattern of post-operative pain, medication and resumption of normal activity

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 112, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 41-44

  Murthy, P ^a   Laing, M R ^a  

^a RAIGMORE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Pain, post operative; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT; ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ABSENTEEISM; ADULT; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISSECTION; DRUG USE; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PAIN ASSESSMENT; PATIENT GUIDANCE; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RATING SCALE; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; SURGICAL PATIENT; SWALLOWING; TONSILLECTOMY; TONSILLITIS;

EID: 0031952370     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100139866     Document Type: Article

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