What Are the Indications for a Tonsillectomy?
Tonsillectomy with or without adenoidectomy is the one of the most common surgeries performed on children and is less commonly performed in adults. Tonsillectomy is indicated when tonsillitis is recurrent. Some signs of tonsillitis are: • Bright red tonsils • White or yellow goo covering your tonsils • A sore throat • Pain when you swallow • Pain or swelling in your neck • A hot forehead • Stinky breath even after you’ve brushed your teeth Adenoidectomy is removal of adenoid tissue with an instrument such as a curette or a microdebrider.
