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Complications associated with tonsillectomy
| Complication | N (%) | Male/Female, n |
| Total adverse effects | 16 (8) | 6/10 |
| Bleeding | 12 (6) | 3/9 |
| Dysgeusia | 1 (0.49) | 1/0 |
| Nausea/vomiting | 1 (0.49) | 0/1 |
| Tooth injury | 0 | 0 |
| Dysphonia | 0 | 0 |
| Focal infection with tonsillectomy | 0 | 0 |
| Others | ||
| Earache | 1 (0.49) | 1/0 |
| Tongue numbness | 1 (0.49) | 1/0 |
