Abstract
The utility of aromatic oil inhalation for the reduction of pain after tonsillectomy was examined. Tea tree and peppermint oils were inhaled twice a day using a jet-type nebulizer. The degree of pain two days after the operation was significantly lower in the group that had inhaled the aromatic oils, compared with the control group that had not received inhalation therapy. The total use of analgesics was also significantly lower in the inhalation group than in the control group. The inhalation of aromatic oils appears to effectively reduce pain after a tonsillectomy.
