Tonsillectomy is contraindicated in
Correct Answer: Poliomyelitis epidemic
Description: TONSILLECTOMY CONTRAINDICATIONS :- 1. Haemoglobin level less than 10g%. 2. Presence of acute infection in upper respiratory tract, even acute tonsillitis. Bleeding is more in the presence of acute infection. 3. Children under 3 years of age. They are poor surgical risks. 4. Ove or submucous cleft palate. 5. Bleeding disorders, e.g. leukaemia, purpura, aplastic anaemia or haemophilia. 6. At the time of epidemic of polio. 7. Uncontrolled systemic disease, e.g. diabetes, cardiac disease, hypeension or asthma. 8. Tonsillectomy is avoided during the period of menses. Ref:- Dhingra; pg num:-428
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