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What is Tonsillectomy?
A tonsillectomy is usually done in the doctor's office or a clinic. Your child will go home the same day as the surgery. Children rarely need to stay overnight in the hospital for observation.
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Also known as adenoidectomy, Tonsillectomies, tonsils removal
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Tonsillectomy
Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils. These two fleshy oval-shaped pads are located on either side of the back of the throat. Tonsillectomy is needed when the tonsils become infected frequently (tonsillitis) or an infection doesn't get better with other treatment. In some cases, tonsillectomy is done because enlarged tonsils block normal breathing. This can lead to problems such as sleep apnea. Less often, tonsillectomy is done to treat cancer or a tonsil that won't stop bleeding. Tonsillectomy is one of the more common surgeries in children, but it's done less often in adults. Read more on
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Adenoidectomy
Your tonsils and adenoids are part of your lymphatic system. Your tonsils are in the back of your throat and your adenoids are higher up, behind your nose. They help protect you from infection by trapping germs coming in through your mouth and nose. Sometimes your tonsils and adenoids become infected themselves. Tonsillitis makes your tonsils sore and swollen. Enlarged adenoids can be sore, make it hard to breathe and cause ear problems. The first treatment for infected tonsils and adenoids is antibiotics. If you have frequent infections or trouble breathing, you may need surgery. Surgery to remove the tonsils is tonsillectomy. Surgery to remove adenoids is adenoidectomy. Read more on
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Tonsillectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A tonsillectomy is a 3000-year-old surgical procedure in which the tonsils are removed from either side of the throat. The procedure is performed in ... Read more on
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Tonsillectomy and Adendoidectomy Surgery Information on ...
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Tonsils and Tonsillectomies
Doctors might recommend surgical removal of the tonsils, called a tonsillectomy, for a child who has one or more of the following: ... Read more on
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Fact Sheet: Tonsillectomy Procedures
Fact sheet on the different methods that may be used to remove the tonsils, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. Read more on
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Tonsillectomy: eMedicine Clinical Procedures
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Tonsillitis-Surgery
Dec 10, 2008 ... Facts about tonsillectomy and the surgical treatment of tonsillitis. ... Tonsillectomy is more likely to be considered as treatment when ... Read more on
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Tonsillectomy - Tonsillectomy for Tonsillitis and Sleep Apnea
Review the indications or reasons for when kids should get a tonsillectomy, like when they have sleep apnea or are just getting tonsillitis or strep throat ... Read more on
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Before the Procedure
Your child's doctor may ask your child to have:Blood tests (complete blood count, electrolytes, clotting factors); A physical exam and medical history; What drugs your child is taking; Include any drugs, herbs, or vitamins you bought without a prescription; Ten days before the surgery, your child may be asked to stop taking aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), warfarin (Coumadin), and other drugs like these.; Ask your child's doctor which drugs your child should still...
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Description
Your child will be given general anesthesia before surgery. They will be asleep and pain free.
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How you prepare
Talk to the doctor to make sure you know what to expect and why the surgery needs to be done. Be sure you understand your choices and whether tonsillectomy is the best option. Follow any specific instructions the doctor gives you in the weeks before surgery.
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Indications
The tonsils help protect against infections. But children with large tonsils may have many sore throats and ear infections.
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Outlook (Prognosis)
After surgery, the number of throat infections is usually lower, but your child will still get some.
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Results
Tonsillectomy can help treat or prevent: Recurring throat infections and strep throat and the doctor visits, missed school days or workdays, and the antibiotic use that's required to treat them Sleep problems such as sleep apnea, or other breathing problems caused by blocked airways Cancer or suspected cancer of the tonsils
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Risks
The risks for any anesthesia are:Reactions to medications; Breathing problems ; Bleeding ; Infection
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What you can expect
Tonsillectomy is usually done on an outpatient basis. That means you, or your child, will be able to go home the day of the surgery.
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Why it's done
Tonsillectomy is generally done for one of these reasons: To prevent recurrent (chronic) tonsil infections To treat breathing or swallowing problems or other issues caused by enlarged tonsils In rare cases, to remove cancer or suspected cancer of the tonsil To treat a bleeding tonsil, which is also rare
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