Ramu, 15 yrs of age presents with hemorrhage 5 hrs after tonsillectomy. Treatment of choice is -: (A) External gauze packing, (B) Antibiotics & mouth wash, (C) Irrigation with saline, (D) Reopen immediately
Answer is D. "Reactionary hemorrhage occur within a few hours of the operation and may be severe. It may occur after the operation and is treated by a return to the theatre when the vessel is ligated under anaesthesia".
─ Turner 10th/e p. 366