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Pregnant. Constant Strep Throat. Detected Growth In Tonsils, Grade Two. Can Tonsillectomy Done During Pregnancy?
I am 11 weeks pregnant and I'm constantly having step throat, early june my ent recently opened up my sinus cavity through surgery and during a post op appg found that my tonsils have growth on them and described them as inflamme and being a grade two. Is it possible to have a tonsillectmy while pregnant, even if the surgery is necessary?
Wed, 31 Jul 2013
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If it is deemed necessary by your doctor you may have the surgery done during mid-trimester with proper precautions and under the surveillance of your obstetrician. After organogenesis, there is less impact of anesthetic drugs on the fetus and hence, this period is considered safe for any surgeries. You may discuss with your consultant before deciding on the issue. Hope your query is clarified. Good luck.
If it is deemed necessary by your doctor you may have the surgery done during mid-trimester with proper precautions and under the surveillance of your obstetrician. After organogenesis, there is less impact of anesthetic drugs on the fetus and hence, this period is considered safe for any surgeries. You may discuss with your consultant before deciding on the issue. Hope your query is clarified. Good luck.
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