Tonsillectomy

Never in the history of medicine have so many physicians owed so much economic security to a single operation as tonsillectomy - Lyman Richards, 1953

Tonsillectomy

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What do tonsils do and why would we take them out?

There are some important new recommendations about tonsillectomy — taking out the tonsils — as a treatment for recurrent strep throats.

Some of us can recall a time when getting your tonsils out was one of the rites of passage of childhood. Usually a related procedure is added — an adenoidectomy, removing the adenoids as well. It’s called a T&A in the medical world, and it’s one of the most common surgical procedures done on children.

Where are the tonsils, what do they do, and why would we take them out? The tonsils are at the back of the throat, one on either side. If they haven’t been removed, you can see them peeking at you when you open your mouth wide and look in…

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 What do tonsils do and why would we take them out?

The important thing to remember is that tonsillectomy, like any surgery, is not without risk. It’s not just a routine thing like getting a vaccine shot. Compared with other surgical procedures the risk is low, but it is not zero.

Top 10 Adult Tonsillectomy Recovery Tips & Top 5 Suprises (with Advice)

These are my hard-earned learnings about my tonsillectomy procedure and recovery. I wrote this blog to help others who are considering, or going through, this procedure and recovery.

Tonsillectomy Guide

Within this blog, you will find valuable information to help you prepare for the surgery and minimise the pain experienced during the recovery period. Adult tonsillectomy is well known to have a very painful recovery period and it is therefore essential that you prepare in advance as much as possible.

TosillectomyRecovery.com

In 2008, at the age of 44, I underwent tonsillectomy surgery. As I struggled to prepare for the surgery and recover from it, I was frustrated by the lack of quality content available on the internet for tonsillectomy patients. I was also frustrated by the general public’s assumptions about adult tonsillectomy surgery, and the lack of compassion from my health care providers. I was ill-prepared and struggled through recovery with minimal support. For this reason, I created a website to provide information to adults considering or recovering from tonsillectomy. It was called, “My Big Fat Tonsillectomy.” I later added a forum where other patients could share their experiences, questions, pain, and compassion.

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Tonsillectomy Guidelines Could Reduce Kids' Surgeries

Kids usually get sent for tonsillectomy after a bunch of bad, sore throats. But how many is too many? The guideline gives this advice: If a kid has had fewer than seven throat infections in the past year, then it's probably a good idea to hold off on surgery. If a kid has five or more throat infections a year for two years, then it's probably OK to get the tonsils out. Same goes for three or more in three years.

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