Tonsillectomy
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Tonsillectomy is the surgical removal of the tonsils, two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat — one tonsil on each side.
Tonsillectomy
A tonsillectomy was once a common procedure to treat infection and inflammation of the tonsils (tonsillitis). Today, a tonsillectomy is usually performed for sleep-disordered breathing but may still be a treatment when tonsillitis occurs frequently or doesn’t respond to other treatments. A tonsillectomy may also be necessary to treat breathing and other problems related to enlarged tonsils and to treat rare diseases of the tonsils.
- Recurring, chronic or severe tonsillitis
- Complications of enlarged tonsils
- Bleeding of the tonsils
- Other rare diseases of the tonsils
Complications of enlarged tonsils
- Difficulty breathing
- Disrupted breathing during sleep (obstructive sleep apnea).
Causes
Rhinovirus
Enteroviruses
Parainfluenza viruses
Epstein-Barr virus
Adenoviruses
Symptoms
A muffled, scratchy, or throaty voice
Bad breath
A very sore throat
Painful or difficulty swallowing
Fever
Diagnosis
✓ Using a lighted instrument to look at the patient’s throat and likely his or her ears and nose, which also may be sites of infection
✓ Checking for a rash known as scarlatina, which is associated with some cases of strep throat
✓ Gently feel (palpating) your child’s neck to check for swollen glands (lymph nodes)
✓ Listening to his or her breathing with a stethoscope
✓ Checking for enlargement of the spleen (for consideration of mononucleosis, which also inflames the tonsils)
✓ If tonsillitis is caused by a bacterial infection, Experts will prescribe a course of antibiotics to the patient.
Surgery
Surgery to remove tonsils (tonsillectomy) may be used to treat frequently recurring tonsillitis, chronic tonsillitis, or bacterial tonsillitis that doesn’t respond to antibiotic treatment. Treatment is not necessary in the case of mild or acute tonsillitis, especially when it is due to a cold. Simple home remedies will work. However, if the condition is severe,
Tonsillectomy is prescribed. It is a surgical procedure for treating chronic tonsillitis where the surgeon removes the tonsils from the upper throat.
