Learn about the safety and considerations of getting tonsils removed through a tonsillectomy. Understand the medical necessity, potential risks, postoperative recovery, pain control, management alternatives, and personal health aspects.
Dylan Dreyer’s 3-year-old son, Oliver, is on the mend after undergoing a tonsillectomy. He was in a good mood soon after getting his tonsils out, Dylan reports.
1. Patients assigned to immediate tonsillectomy had significantly fewer sore throat days than those receiving conservative management. 2. Bleeding near the surgical site was the most common adverse event in the tonsillectomy group. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Adults with recurrent tonsilitis often undergo tonsillectomy. A reduction in tonsillectomies has been associated with
1. Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids was associated with slightly increased risk of subsequent cancer development, even at 20 or more years after surgery. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Tonsils and adenoids are immune system organs that are routinely removed surgically, for indications such as sleep apnea and recurrent infections. However, there is