Does having big tonsils mean they have to be taken out?
No, a tonsillectomy is performed typically for patients having a large number of throat infections or for those with symptoms of obstruction. Removing the tonsils and adenoids does not make you more likely to get infections or have an effect on your body’s ability to fight off infection. In fact, the tonsils and adenoids sometimes become chronically infected with bacteria and removing them, in this case, significantly reduce the chances of getting future infections.
