Assertion: tonsillectomy's risk | /r/CapableOf | return to the emergency department
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text: The risks commonly discussed with patients before tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy include failure to resolve chronic throat infections, failure to resolve obstructive sleep apnea, voice changes after surgery, damage to lips/teeth/tongue, taste changes, dehydration, need to return to the emergency department, need for admission to the hospital, and 3-5% risk of post-tonsillectomy bleeding that may result in need for additional surgical procedures and/or blood transfusions.