“Do I need general anesthesia for tonsilitis surgery?”
I will have tonsilitis surgery. Do I need general anesthesia for tonsilitis surgery?
2 Answers
AnesthesiologistAnesthesiologist
Yes, there can be a lot of bleeding.
Yes, patients are put under general anesthesia which means they are completely unconscious (not simply sedated like a colonoscopy or wisdom teeth removal) with a breathing (endotracheal) tube inserted and mechanically (put on a ventilator - breathing machine) ventilated.
