How do members experience Tonsillectomy?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Tonsillitis 122 27
Sore throat 19 4
Strep throat 16 1
Tonsil stones 4 2
Pain 2 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Pain 4
Sore throat 3
Breathing difficulty 1
Constant vomiting 1
Excessive bleeding 1
Loss of voice 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 4
Moderate 4
Mild 7
None 20

Member evaluations

dhaniboi

evaluated on Jun 30, 1976

  • Perceived effectiveness for tonsillitis: Major
  • Side effects: None

Agnesbonnie

evaluated on Feb 15, 1996

  • Perceived effectiveness for tonsillitis: Moderate
  • Side effects: Moderate