The effect of different tonsillectomy techniques on taste sensation in the early and late postoperative periods

Objectives: Impairment in taste sensation is a rare complication of tonsillectomy. We aimed to reveal the effects different tonsillectomy techniques on by assessing impairment early and late postoperative periods. Methods: In this prospective clinical study, fifty-seven (22 females, 35 males, mean age, 25 ± 9.8 years) patients who underwent were included. All operated under general anesthesia, chemical stimulation test was performed one week prior surgery, at first month postoperatively. Four basic sensations assessed (sweet, sour, salty, bitter), impairments periods for each technique evaluated. Results: period, there statistically significant increase bitter (p = 0.020). sour significantly increased 0.001, p 0.002; respectively). contrast total period 0.034). Conclusions: The found be present study.With regard these results, thorough preoperative explanation should done.