Tonsillectomy (Tonsil Removal) Surgery in Chennai

Tonsillectomy is performed more commonly in children than in adults. However, both- children and adults are susceptible to it. Surgery is the only last option if infection occurs recurrently because of tonsillitis.

Reasons why tonsillectomy is performed are given below:

• If there are recurring episodes of tonsillitis
• If they affect nigh-time breathing called as apnea. This problem is quite common in children.
• Abscesses of the tonsils does not respond positively to any treatment
• If more number of recurring episodes of strep throat in a year are not cured in-spite of antibiotic treatment
• Consistent foul taste or odor in the mouth which does not fade despite of antibiotic treatment
• To evaluate tumor of tonsil

Tonsillectomy can resolve many issues such as:

• Breathing problems which are related to tonsils
• Bleeding of the tonsils
• Cure sleep apnea - breathing problem at night time
• Frequent and loud snoring
• Trouble in swallowing and chewing of foods; especially hard foods, such as meats, nuts etc.
• Cancer of the tonsils

Once tonsillectomy is performed, you need to follow certain precautions such as:

• Chewing of hard, solid foods should be restricted
• Only soft foods and fluids such as boiled rice and dal, soups, ice-creams, sweet fruits etc. should be consumed
• Citrus foods should not be consumed in initial few days