Tonsillectomy - Mayo Clinic Tonsillectomy (ton-sih-LEK-tuh-me) is surgery to remove the tonsils The tonsils are two oval-shaped pads of tissue at the back of the throat There's one tonsil on each side Tonsillectomy was once used to treat infection and inflammation of the tonsils This is a condition called tonsillitis
Can Adults Remove Their Tonsils? - WebMD Adults have their tonsils taken out, too Learn why you might need a tonsillectomy and how the recovery differs between kids and adults
Tonsillectomy - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf In the United States, tonsillectomy is one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures Over 500,000 cases are performed annually in children younger than 15 years of age Common reasons for this surgery are sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and recurrent throat infections
Tonsillectomy - Wikipedia Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure in which both palatine tonsils are fully removed from the back of the throat [1] The procedure is mainly performed for recurrent tonsillitis, throat infections and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) [1]
Tonsillectomy - Johns Hopkins Medicine A tonsillectomy is removal of the tonsils Tonsils are two rounded lymphatic organs on either side of the back of the mouth Most physicians will recommend removing the tonsils if your child suffers from recurring tonsillitis, strep throat or has obstructive sleep apnea