“Do you get general anesthesia during tonsillectomy?”
I will have a tonsillectomy. Do you get general anesthesia during tonsillectomy?
3 Answers
Yes. Getting a tonsillectomy requires general anesthesia. Since the operation involves work in your throat, it is essential to secure the ability to breathe during the procedure safely. Once general anesthesia is induced, your anesthesia provider gently places a breathing tube to keep you safe while the surgeon does their work.
Yes, general anesthesia is almost always required for removal of tonsils. Throat and airway reflexes must be disabled for the surgeon to be able to remove the tonsils.
Yes, you have to be intubated to secure the airway.
