Torrential bleed during tonsillectomy is due to
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.
Facial aery
Tonsilar aery
Paratonsillar vein
None
Diagnostic and operative ENT