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Asma Ahmed1, Nivedita2, Sanjay D Gabhale3,4
1Department of ENT and HEAD and NECK Surgery, Government Medical Hospital, Jammu, India.
Introduction:
The tonsillectomy is a common surgical procedure performed for the treatment of chronic tonsillitis (CT). In the present study, we aim to evaluate the quality of life (QOL) after CT.
Materials And Methods:
We conducted a retrospective study among 100 tonsillectomy patients whose data were collected from the department records. The QOL was evaluated using the "Glasgow Benefit Inventory." We assessed various parameters pre-and post-surgery. We deliberated P < 0.05 as significant when comparing the pre-and post-surgical QOL.
Results:
We observed that of the 100 subjected selected for the study, there was a significant improvement in the QOL and the disease severity variables.
Conclusions:
The tonsillectomy for the treatment of CT among adults has improved the QOL of the patients. Overall patients' health conditions and professional life improved after the procedure.
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