Tonsillectomy (Tonsil Removal) Surgery in Ghaziabad

Tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure belonging to the ENT discipline. There are many different known purposes for which a tonsillectomy procedure is done in adults and children. Few of the commonly known purposes are as follows:

• Chronic inflammation of the tonsils - Chronic inflammatory condition of tonsil glands requires a tonsillectomy.
• Tonsillitis - Recurrent bouts of tonsillitis post high fever may also signify infection in tonsils.
• Complications due to tonsils - Difficulty in swallowing and breathing are 2 prime signs that occur due to enlarged tonsils and may require a tonsillectomy.
• Whispery voice - Enlarged tonsils causes voice changes and speech disorders which are cured by way of tonsillectomy.

Tonsillectomy is done by ENT surgeons using different treatment techniques. Few of them are as follows:

• Powered Intracapsular Tonsillectomy - This method basically dissects 90% of the tonsils; except a small layer of tonsils in the throat. It is becoming an increasingly common procedure for treating tonsils in children.
• Electrocautery Tonsillectomy - This method removes tonsils and adenoids by using electrocauterization for destroying the connective tissue of tonsils and throat. This tonsillectomy method is considered to be very safe as well as effective.
• Cold Knife Tonsillectomy - This tonsillectomy procedure is the oldest procedure known to medical world. In this procedure, a scalpel is used for extracting the adenoids and tonsils. It is known for its low post operative pain levels and so is preferred.
• Laser Tonsillectomy - In this method, carbon dioxide (CO2) and Potassium titanyl phosphate (KTP) lasers are used to remove tonsils. Minimal pain post surgery, faster recovery and healing and an overall controlled loss of blood are few highlights of this procedure.