<prompt> Torrential bleed during tonsillectomy is due to ?Facial aeryTonsilar aeryParatonsillar veinNone  <response>: Ans. is c i.e., Paratonsillar vein Excessive bleeding at the time of operation usually arises because of trauma to an aberrant vessel or paratonsillar vein. Complications of tonsillectomy Complications of tonsillectomy may be :- i Immediate ii Delayed Immediate complications 1 Primary haemorrhage Occurs at the time of operation. It can be controlled by pressure, ligation or electrocoagulation of the bleeding vessels. 2 Reactionary haemorrhage : Occurs within a period of 24 hours. 3 Injury to tonsillar pillars, uvula, soft palate, tongue or superior constrictor muscle due to bad surgical technique. 4 Injury to teeth. 5 Aspiration of blood. 6 Facial oedema : Some patients get oedema of the face paicularly of the eyelids. 7 Surgical emphysema Dalaved complications 1 Seconclaty haemorrhage : Usually seen between the 5th to 10th post-operative day. It is the result of sepsis and premature separation of the membrane. Usually, it is heralded by bloodstained sputum but may be profuse. 2 Infection : Infection of tonsillar fossa may lead to parapharyngeal abscess or otitis media. 3 Lung complications : Aspiration of blood, mucus or tissue fragments may cause atelectasis or lung abscess. 4 Scarring in soft palate and pillars. 5 Tonsillar remnants : Tonsil tags or tissue, left due to inadequate surgery, may get repeatedly infected. 6 Hyperophy of lingual tonsil : This is a late complication and is compensatory to loss of palatine tonsils. 