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Background: The analgesics used for pediatric tonsillectomy may be associated with side-effects such as sedation, respiratory depression and vomiting (opiods) or increased bleeding [non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)]. In our institution, we employ a combination of paracetamol, NSAID and opioid, although there is no published evidence of analgesic benefits from adding NSAIDs to paracetamol in children.