Analyzing Complications of Lingual Tonsillectomy Using the NSQIP Database: Insights from Cureus – Archyde

Tonsillectomy is one of the most common ENT surgeries but it still deserves real conversation, especially around bleeding risk. ❤️‍🩹 Published studies indicate a bleeding risk between 1-2% but ask your surgeon what their individual rate is (most surgeons track this). Rarely is it fatal but the risk is not 0. Bleeding can happen in two windows: • Early (first 24 hours): usually related to surgery itself. • Delayed (days 5–10): most often when the “scab” naturally separates as healing progresses.