Auris, nasus, larynx
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Peritonsillar abscess is the most common infection involving deep neck planes to be treated by otolaryngologists with varying management strategies. In some countries, like Japan, immediate tonsillectomy is considered only for selected cases due to the risk of post-operative complications. Post-tonsillectomy bleeding is considered as the major complication following surgery and serves as a landmark for the safety of the operation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if there is an increased risk of post-tonsillectomy haemorrhage following immediate tonsillectomy in non-selected patients. ⋯ We conclude, that immediate tonsillectomy can be recommended as a safe surgical procedure in non-selected patients to evacuate quinsy without an additional risk of bleeding thus making a second hospital stay unnecessary.