This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Diagnostic and operative ENT, Subject name: ENT
Torrential bleed during tonsillectomy is due to 
Select and explain. 
A. Facial aery, B. Tonsilar aery, C. Paratonsillar vein, D. None
C: Paratonsillar vein
Answer: C: Paratonsillar vein 
Explanation: Generally bleeding occurs due to injury to aeries but in tonsillectomy it&;s mainly due to paratonsillar vein. 2- Paratonsillar vein. Ref: Dhingra 7e pg 489.