PreOp® Pediatric: Tonsillectomy Patient Education

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Your doctor has recommended that you - or your child - undergo surgery to remove you or your child's tonsils. But what does that actually mean?

Your tonsils are located in the throat at the back of your mouth - one on either side of the uvula. Together, your tonsils work to help fight infection entering the body through the mouth. They are part of your immune system.

Occasionally tonsils themselves become infected. This condition is called tonsillitis.

During an attack of tonsillitis, the tonsils can become inflamed and can cause fever and body aches. In addition, tonsillitis can increase the chance of other complicating illnesses, including:

Enlargement of the lymph nodes in the neck.

Enlargement of the tonsils causing difficulty breathing or swallowing.

Recurrent bronchitis. And other conditions caused by infection.

In most cases, a doctor will recommended the surgical removal of tonsils only when tonsillitis becomes chronic and begins to interfere with daily life.

Luckily, in most people, the immune system is more than able to compensate for the loss of the tonsils and having them removed will not in any way weaken you. You should make sure you have spoken to your doctor about the particular reasons behind his or her recommendation.

And remember, the final decision is up to you. No one can force you to undergo a surgical procedure against your will.

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[spiderpig85]

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[mypeeweeloveshooter]

this got me so hottttttt

[GamerGirlGrace]

im getting my tonsils taken out tomorrow XD

[Pahrnia1]

This shots fucking killing me!! Can't swallow or nothing, got the week off school though.. Getting mine removed asap!

[darrius15]

i caught it in its early stages this week thank god! i was prescribed antibiotics and it went away soon enough, of course i drank lots of hot tea with honey, gargled salt water and mouth wash, if i didnt do my research on this i wouldnt have even known i had tonsilitis and would have let it get worse.

[19missleah]

i have it now to it really hurt.... i do not eat beause it hard ....

[Nikki2k1O]

i hav tonsilitis im like 98% sure but my mam wont take me to the doctors what do i do :(

[98teddybear]

i have tonsillitis right now as im typing this and it likes like HELL! moms coming to get me now to go to the hospital =/

[MsBones1950]

if you have a son doughter wife husband or loved one and you want to do everything you can for them then at least for their sakes or for your own watch msbones1950 a slow death before you make a decishion of anykind

[seashelle22]

@edd217 I just had mine out in January. I had my tonsil and adenoids removed and have my turbinites (thingys in your nose) cauterized. I was nervous too, it's definitely normal to feel that way. but don't worry! and don't believe all of the horror stories you have probably heard. I know the experience is different for everyone, but it honestly was not that bad. They give you so many pain meds and if you take them on a set schedule (i.e. take them BEFORE the pain comes back) you'll be just fine!

[daria0956]

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