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Post-tonsilelectomy morbidity — do steroids help

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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 1st 24 hrs, trismus. pain, time for 1st 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.

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  1. SMHS Hospital, Srinagar, Jammu & Kashmir

    Lateef Mohammad, Raflq Ahmad, Manzoor Latoo Ahmad, Sajad Qazl & Asef Wanl

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Mohammad, L., Ahmad, R., Ahmad, M.L. et al. Post-tonsilelectomy morbidity — do steroids help. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 58, 141–143 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03050769

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